Vera D. Sachleben Obituary (1928

Vera D. Richards Sachleben, age 96, of Madison, Indiana formerly of the Chattanooga, Tennessee area, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. She was born on November 26, 1928, in Fairview (Switzerland County), Indiana, the daughter of Carmine Richards and Aldean Brandon Richards. Vera was raised in Switzerland County and graduated as valedictorian of Vevay High School in 1947. After high school she moved to Madison, where she was employed by Pearl Packing and Grote Industries. In April of 1951, she married the love of her life, George P. Sachleben and they spent 64 years of marriage together until George's passing in March of 2016. During George's service in the United States Army, the family lived at the Fort Riley Army Base in Kansas, where Vera worked for Civil Service. Upon returning to Madison in 1952, she worked at the Jefferson Proving Ground and they raised two sons, Richard and David. Over the years, George's career as a financial officer with American Can led them to relocate several times. In 1973, they moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee, a place that quickly felt like home and a place they always returned to where they had built lasting friendships. After George retired, he and Vera were both employed with H&R Block where they were able to work alongside one another. In the Chattanooga and Hixson area, Vera and George were active in their church communities at Trinity Lutheran Church and Burkes Methodist Church, where they formed cherished lifelong connections. In October 2020, Vera returned to Madison to live with her son Richard. Vera will be remembered by her family and friends for her honesty and perseverance, her welcoming spirit, and her steadfast presence in the lives of those who needed her. Please Click Here to View the Video Tribute. Please Click Here to View the Funeral Service Recording A LOVING FAMILY Vera will be missed by her loving son, Richard Sachleben of Milton, Kentucky; her daughter-in-law, Lisa Sachleben Streich and her husband, Dan of Fairfax, Virginia; her grandsons, Chad Sachleben, Jake Sachleben, Alpar Solyom. She was preceded in death by her father, Carmine Richards; her mother, Aldean Brandon Richards; her loving husband of 64 years, George Paul Sachleben who passed away on March 26, 2016; her son, David Sachleben; her brother, Dwight Eugene Richards. MEMORIAL CEREMONY A memorial service will be conducted Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., by Jean Bryan at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. VISITATION Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of the donors choice. Cards are available at the funeral home. To Place An Online Memorial Donation To send a flower arrangement in memory of Vera D. Sachleben, please click here to visit our sympathy store.