Richard "Dick" W. Hurckes

August 27, 1933 - March 15, 2020

Richard W. "Dick" Hurckes, 86, of Lake Forest, IL, formerly of Chicago, died March 15 surrounded by his family. Beloved husband for 55 years of the late Mary Louise "Lou" Werner Hurckes; cherished father of Richard W., Jr. (Keryl), Timothy W. (Lisa), Elisabeth M. (Denise LeHeup), and Catherine L. (Gil Arias, Jr.); grandfather of Rick Wenzel, Anne Hurckes Orchard, Caroline, Sarah, and Michael Hurckes; great-grandfather of Luna Orchard; uncle of many nephews and a niece. Dick's career as a pension fund manager allowed him one of his greatest joys: following the stock market and working to stay ahead of its ups and downs. He loved to follow the Cubs through all THEIR ups and downs. He was an avid sports fan both as a spectator and a participant, making time for baseball, tennis, squash, swimming, and most of all, golf. Some of Dick's favorite memories included golf trips with his friends from Western Springs and LaGrange. He and Lou treasured their times with special friends in Stratford, Ontario, where they enjoyed many seasons at the Stratford Festival. Northern Wisconsin also held special meaning; Dick and his family spent almost every summer there from the early 1960s on. Dick found and fostered the good in everyone he met; was generous with his time, his humor, his wisdom, and his kindness; could strike up a conversation with CEOs and cabbies alike. He leaves a great hole in the hearts of all who knew and loved him. A memorial service is being planned. In lieu of flowers, contributions made be made to the Carroll-Beck Scholarship Fund at Wabash College (https://www.wabash.edu/ecommerce/) or the Geneva Foundation scholarship fund at www.presbyterianhomes.org/foundation. For information, Reuland & Turnbough Funeral Directors of Lake Forest, 847-234-9649 or www.RTfunerals.com.