- Date Of Birth: September 11, 1928
- Date Of Death: February 17, 2018
- State: Colorado
Eva Maria Riggs, 89, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away February 17, 2018 with loving family members by her side.
Eva Maria was born in Breslau, Germany to Joseph and Irma (Kraus) Schaloske. As she grew up in pre-war Germany, her family moved frequently following her father who worked as a German civil servant. During this time she enjoyed playing the accordion, skiing, riding horses, archery and had a great fondness for all outdoor activities. In WWII her mother, father, two sisters and four brothers were forced to flee from the east as refugees, abandoning their home and all their worldly possessions.
Eva was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil C. Riggs in January, 2000.
Eva is survived by her three children, Jeannie Kouri (Mark), of Colorado Springs, Monica Pence (Roy), of Charleston, South Carolina, and Michael Riggs (Jo Lynn Miller) of Colorado Springs; eight grandchildren, James Varhall (Stacy), Kereigh Varhall (Bryson Frindt), Gregory Varhall, Laura Pence Ambrose (Aaron), Kevin Pence, Michael Riggs (Amanda), Michaela Riggs Lopez (Mike), Cody Riggs; seven great-grandchildren, Sadie Varhall, Tom Varhall, Emmett Ambrose, Austin Riggs, Madeline Riggs, Alexander Lopez and Anjelina Lopez.
If Roses Grow in Heaven
If roses grow in heaven,
Place them in my Mother’s arms
and tell her they’re from me.
Tell her I love her and miss her,
and when she turns to smile,
place a kiss upon her cheek
and hold her for a while.
Because remembering her is easy,
I do it every day,
But there’s an ache within my heart
That will never go away.
By Dolores M. Garcia
