Ursula Riecken

September 19, 1929 - October 7, 2021

Ursula Riecken, age 92, of Schererville, IN passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Hospice of the Calumet Area – The William J. Riley Memorial Residence, after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Erik & Elsie Holst in Germany and her 18 year old son Henry in 1969. She is survived by her husband of 75 years, Werner Riecken, and her remaining son Michael and his wife Debra. She had no other relatives in the US and only a few still residing in Germany. She and Werner immigrated to the United States in 1952. Werner had served in the German Army, was shot in Normandy on D-Day, and sent here as a prisoner of war for 1½ years. After the war he returned to Germany to marry Ursula, then come to America as many Europeans did. Werner was a bricklayer for Twin City Masonry and Ursula a housewife and mother to Henry and Michael. She was later employed at Gard's Cleaners in Schererville for many years until she retired along with Werner. She enjoyed bowling on a local league for many years, and in her later years enjoyed card making and stamping as a hobby to keep her busy. There is to be a private service for the family only. In lieu of flowers please donate to your favorite animal charity in her name. Burns Funeral Home – Crown Point entrusted with arrangements. www.burnsfuneral.com