Obituary of Violet Elaine Reihman

Violet E. Reihman, 88 of Oxford, died Monday, September 19, 2011, at the Crestview Nursing and Care Center in West Branch. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, September 23, 2011, at the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Coralville, where visitation will be held on Thursday from 5 to 7 p.m. Burial will be at the Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in Violet's memory to either the Oxford First Responders or Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be sent for her family through the web @ www.gayandciha.com. Violet Elaine DeGood was born February 5, 1923, in Oxford the daughter of John and Lena (Kahler) DeGood. She attended Oxford schools through the 4th grade, then attended and graduated from Zion Lutheran School there in Oxford. She went on to attend Irish Business College in Iowa City. Violet was united in marriage to Paul Henry Reihman on September 3, 1944, at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Iowa City. The couple lived in Oxford raising their family, and when Violet decided to work outside the home she worked for the Clear Creek Schools in food service for a number of years. Violet's world was first and foremost her family, she loved being married to Paul; mom to Marlene, Richard, Ronald, Jean, and Bob; and grandma to well, too many to mention! She was a member of Prince the Peace Lutheran Church, former member of Zion Lutheran Church in Oxford where she was active in Ladies Aid; a member of the Women's Relief Corps, served two terms on the Oxford City Council; where she co-chaired the Bi-Centennial Celebrations for Oxford in 1976. Violet enjoyed fishing, doing crafts, sewing, quilting, baking, collecting dolls, but most of all, she loved and cared for her family. Her family includes her children and their spouses, Marlene (Michael) Wiese of Des Moines; Richard (Margaret) Reihman of Oxford; Ronald (Donna) Reihman of Swisher; Jean Reihman-Brandt (Don Brandt) of Marengo: and Robert (Judee) Reihman of Tiffin; 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; and her brother and his wife, Elmer and Barb DeGood of Iowa City. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Paul; grandson, Travis Reihman; and 3 brothers, Ralph, Harold, and Cletus. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service is caring for Violet's family and her services.