Ursula Marie Dykhouse

Ursula Marie Dykhouse, 71, of Ravenswood, Indiana passed away on August 17^th, 2025. She was born on July 30^th, 1954, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. She graduated from Comstock Park High School and attended college at Davenport University in Michigan.

From an early age, Ursula fiercely advocated for her beliefs, passionately fighting for causes like women’s rights, healthy food, personal privacy, and freedom. She lived by her own principles and was not one to conform to someone else’s ideas about health, wellness, or freedom. Her personality was infectious, and people were naturally drawn to her. She had a unique laugh, kind of a cackle, that you could pick out from across the room.

At her core, Ursula was a hippie at heart, a true free spirit with unwavering confidence. Even back in the day, she was cool, driving an Olds Cutlass. Ursula even learned how to work on and fix her own cars. She was so cool, her signature catchphrase was, “Cool Beans”, always nonchalantly wonderful in her own skin. She was a true gatherer of knowledge, always researching and teaching herself new things. Whenever you interacted with Ursula you always left learning something from her.

Ursula had a deep love for classic rock, especially The Beatles. She loved music and dancing. Her love for Halloween was legendary; she decorated her home lavishly, to the delight of the neighborhood kids, nieces, and nephews. The 4th of July was another favorite holiday, and she would throw big parties with lots of healthy food and fireworks for the entire neighborhood. As a child, Ursula enjoyed summer in the sun at her Grandfather’s cottage with siblings and cousins on Gifford Lake, in Baldwin, Michigan.

Throughout her life, Ursula was an avid gardener, generously sharing her bounty with friends, family, and neighbors. Ursula was an amazing cook who loved bringing people together to gather and celebrate.  Her healthy eating habits were a lifelong passion, which she even extended to her beloved pets Holly, Darling, and others for whom she loved to cook for.

Ursula loved living in the Ravenswood neighborhood and cherished the people there. While living in Ravenswood, she was a proud member of the White River Yacht Club where she had many great friends. She also enjoyed the many amenities in the nearby Broad Ripple neighborhood.

Ursula had a true passion for creating high-quality fermented foods. She started her own fermentation business that was dedicated to helping people improve their gut health through her products. She also created her own natural remedies that could help with any ailment. She sold her products at local farmers’ markets, where she made many great friends that she thought of as family. She was a huge fan of The Farm Connection, loving their healthy foods, collaborating to sell products, and building lasting friendships.

Ursula made it a point to spend time getting to know everyone, making each person feel special and valued. She was a person you could always count on; she was there for friends and family any day or time. Ursula was one of a kind, a strong powerful woman, with a kindhearted soul, and an “always learning” mentality. Like an ever-burning flame, her warmth and compassion will touch her friend and family forever.

In her giving spirit, Ursula choose to be an organ donor, allowing her kindness and compassion to live on.

Ursula was the beloved daughter of the late Ysbrand and Lorraine (Sadlowski) Dykhouse. Ursula was preceded in death by her brother, Craig Dykhouse, and her niece, Jessica Dykhouse. She is survived by her brother, Wayne (Sue) Dykhouse; sister, Denise (Dwayne Rogers) Dykhouse; sister-in-law, Louise Dykhouse; nephews Charlie Dykhouse, Scott (Amy) Dykhouse, Daniel Dykhouse; niece, Jennifer (Collin) Chapin-Tovey; and her great-nieces and nephews.

As Ursula would say, “peace and love”.

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