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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Velva "Vee"
M. Dierksmeier
Dec 5, 1921 — May 7, 2016
Obituary
Velva Mae Cole Dierksmeier "Vee", 94, Columbus, formerly of Lake Mills, died on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at the Larson House in Columbus.
Vee was born December 5, 1921 in Greensburg, IN, the daughter of the late Loren and "Luella" (Harper) Cole. Being one who yearned for adventure, after high school graduation in 1939, she went to Cincinnati to Miller Business School after which she landed a job with Paramount Pictures.
However World War II beckoned and she joined the Women's Army Corps in 1943 and was stationed in Sioux Falls, SD. There she met the handsome Tech Sergeant, Robert Dierksmeier, to whom she became engaged. He was re-stationed in Denver and she to Colorado Springs where she was a radio operator on a C47. They were married on February 3, 1945 at Lowry Field.
After the war ended the newlyweds moved to Bob's hometown of Lake Mills. There they happily began a new life.
Vee became active in the Clarence Bean-Warren George Lake Mills American Legion Post #67, the Lake Mills United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, gardening, knitting, besides being a wonderful wife, mother to her 3 children, loving grandmother and great grandmother..
She is survived by her three children, Paula Bond of Greendale, WI, Roberta "Bobbi" (Jerry) Schaefer of Columbus, WI, Robert Dierksmeier II of Lake Mills; 7 grandchildren, Kari (Steve) Pfisterer, Scott Bond, Shawn (Deana) Bond, Kim Schaefer, Brad Schaefer, Adam Dierksmeier, Brenden Dierksmeier; 7 great grandchildren; one brother, John D. (Ellie) Cole of Madison, WI; other relatives and friends.
Also preceded in death by her husband, Robert I on March 23, 2004.
The family will be gathering privately at the Lake Mills United Methodist Church to celebrate the life of this beloved woman.
Burial with Military Graveside Rites will be in the Rock Lake Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to Larson House in Columbus, WI or the Lake Mills United Methodist Church.
The family would like to extend their appreciation to the Larson House for the exemplary care she received during the last years of her life here on earth.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
Vee was born December 5, 1921 in Greensburg, IN, the daughter of the late Loren and "Luella" (Harper) Cole. Being one who yearned for adventure, after high school graduation in 1939, she went to Cincinnati to Miller Business School after which she landed a job with Paramount Pictures.
However World War II beckoned and she joined the Women's Army Corps in 1943 and was stationed in Sioux Falls, SD. There she met the handsome Tech Sergeant, Robert Dierksmeier, to whom she became engaged. He was re-stationed in Denver and she to Colorado Springs where she was a radio operator on a C47. They were married on February 3, 1945 at Lowry Field.
After the war ended the newlyweds moved to Bob's hometown of Lake Mills. There they happily began a new life.
Vee became active in the Clarence Bean-Warren George Lake Mills American Legion Post #67, the Lake Mills United Methodist Church, the United Methodist Women, gardening, knitting, besides being a wonderful wife, mother to her 3 children, loving grandmother and great grandmother..
She is survived by her three children, Paula Bond of Greendale, WI, Roberta "Bobbi" (Jerry) Schaefer of Columbus, WI, Robert Dierksmeier II of Lake Mills; 7 grandchildren, Kari (Steve) Pfisterer, Scott Bond, Shawn (Deana) Bond, Kim Schaefer, Brad Schaefer, Adam Dierksmeier, Brenden Dierksmeier; 7 great grandchildren; one brother, John D. (Ellie) Cole of Madison, WI; other relatives and friends.
Also preceded in death by her husband, Robert I on March 23, 2004.
The family will be gathering privately at the Lake Mills United Methodist Church to celebrate the life of this beloved woman.
Burial with Military Graveside Rites will be in the Rock Lake Cemetery.
Memorials may be sent to Larson House in Columbus, WI or the Lake Mills United Methodist Church.
The family would like to extend their appreciation to the Larson House for the exemplary care she received during the last years of her life here on earth.
www.claussenfuneralhome.com
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