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Vera F. Reihbrandt age 68, of Beaver Dam, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2008 at her daughter's home, following a courageous year long battle with cancer.

Vera was born on Jan. 15, 1939 to Walter and Frieda (nee Braker) Dieckhoff. She graduated from Columbus High School and later worked as a telephone operator for Wisconsin Bell, Ameritech, S.B.C. & AT&T for over 36 years. Vera was a member of the Church of Nazarene in Columbus for many years, Telephone Pioneers and Project Self-Help & Awareness for over 13 years. She was truly a giving person and always put other people's needs and wishes ahead of her own. This was greatly reflected in her dedication to Project Self-Help and Awareness. This is a program that helps underprivileged children in Mississippi. Vera opened her home and heart for many of these children and provided them a true family setting and offered them a better quality of life. She has received several awards throughout the years for her dedication and support to this organization and she was extremely proud of this. In her spare time she enjoyed quilting, going on trips with her special friend Jack Jenkins, fishing, going on sleigh rides with her grandchildren and deer hunting. Vera was also a very proficient stilt walker and made many sets of stilts to ship south. She would also repair old bikes and donate them to children in Mississippi. Vera was a very loving and caring person whose passion for helping others will truly be missed.

She is survived by a daughter Kim (Steve) Swan of Beaver Dam, three sons, Greg (special friend Monica) Reihbrandt of Baraboo, Larry (Ellen) Reihbrandt of Milwaukee and Randy Reihbrandt of Beaver Dam, four grandchildren, Jennifer Swan, Chad Reihbrandt, Nikki (Barry) Johnston and Scott Reihbrandt, three great-grandchildren, Kyra, Liam and Aiden Johnston, two brothers, Richard (special friend Sandra) Dieckhoff of Fall River, LeRoy (Betty) Dieckhoff of Fall River and two special friends, Jack Jenkins of Beaver Dam and Denise Williams of Sun Prairie. Vera is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister Dorothy Schoenwetter.

A Funeral Service for Vera will be on Sat. Jan. 12, 2008 at 11:00a.m. at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services in Beaver Dam with Rev. Kevin Hagen officiating. Visitation will be on Fri. Jan. 11, 2008 from 5-7p.m. at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services in Beaver Dam. There will also be visitation on Sat. Jan. 12, 2008 from 10:00a.m. until the time of Service at 11:00a.m. at the Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Wanderer's Rest Cemetery in the Town of Calamus. A Luncheon will follow the committal services at Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services in Beaver Dam.

Cornerstone Funeral & Cremation Services in Beaver Dam is honored to be serving the family.

Click HERE to view Vera's Life Tribute Video.