Julia Ann Rieck

Julia Ann Rieck passed away on September 11, 2020.  Julia was born on March 25, 1936 to Rev. Earl O. and Ruth Schwerman in Rochester, Minnesota.  After attending Valparaiso University, she married her sweetheart, John Rieck on June 8th, 1957.  She and John moved to Casey, Illinois in 1958 to serve two churches in Casey and Marshall, Illinois.  In 1959 they moved to Orange, California to serve Immanuel Lutheran Church.  In 1966 the family moved to La Cañada, California to serve Gethsemane Lutheran Church for 31 years before retiring. 

A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, faithful servant to God and a dedicated volunteer since 1984, Julia provided 14,400 hours to USC Verdugo Hills Hospital.  She was an accomplished organist with a passion for classical music, and loyal patron of Disney Hall and the Hollywood Bowl. Julia will be missed by many, not the least of which her family and close friends who will spend their lifetimes cherishing every personalized greeting card and precious moment she shared with us. 

Julia leaves behind her loving husband of sixty-three years, Rev. John W. Rieck; children, Ruth Martha of Spokane Washington, Rebecca Ann Rieck(Robin) of Burbank California, Elizabeth Mary Crawford(Larry) of Lakewood California; grandchildren, Jonathan Bot, Sarah Foster(Blake), Andrew Bot, Rachyl Spacca(Cris), Eliza Crawford, John Paul Crawford, Julia Ann Crawford; great-grandchildren, Emma Foster, Harper Bot and Bennett Foster.

On Wednesday, September 30th, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. there will be a viewing at the Mountain View Mortuary & Cemetery Sunrise Chapel followed by a graveside service where Julia will be laid to rest, Altadena California.  Due to covid restrictions, a church service and reception in her memory will be announced later.

In memorium donations to:

Los Angeles Philharmonic

https://www.laphil.com/support/give-now

151 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Or

Gethsemane Lutheran Church

2723 Orange Ave, La Crescenta, CA 91214