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Loretta J. Rieck

1937 - 2023

Loretta J. Rieck obituary, 1937-2023, DeMotte, IN

BORN

1937

DIED

2023

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Geisen Funeral Home - Crown Point

606 E. 113th Ave.

Crown Point, Indiana

Loretta Rieck Obituary

Loretta "Lolly" Rieck, 86, DeMotte, passed away surrounded by her family on Dec. 31, 2023, at St. Franciscan Hospital in Crown Point.

She was born March 4, 1937. She was a 1954 graduate of Tolleston High School. On May 10, 1958, she married Norman Rieck. They had five children, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Her family always came first and was the joy in her life. Lolly had been a 4-H leader for the Lincoln Rough Riders, a Girl Scout leader, and baseball coach.

Lolly is survived by five children, Janet (Greg) Sickler, Lisa (Roger) Watkins, Michael (Jami) Rieck, Susan Manning, and Mark Rieck; 11 grandchildren, Nathaniel (Jessica) Sickler, Matthew Sickler, Jordan Schultz, Lacie (Andrew) Allison, Taylor (Ottavio) Dattolo, Kaitlyn (Daniel) Lopez, Michela Rieck, Michael Rieck Jr., James Rieck, Kayden Rieck and Carter Rieck; and four great grandchildren, Freya Allison, Zaff Allison, Camila Lopez, and Leo Dattolo.

Lolly was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Norman Rieck; her parents, Elmer and Wanda Nagy; and two brothers, Leon Pawinski and Terry Nagy.

As per Lolly's wishes no services are scheduled.

Geisen Funeral Home in Crown Point is handling the cremation arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Newton County Enterprise from Jan. 10 to Jan. 17, 2024.

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Dale & Rose Morgan

January 16, 2024

So sorry for your loss! So hard to lose a mother!

Joyce D Lyon

January 15, 2024

Our heartfelt condolences to all of you. Joyce Lyon and family

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