Was born on May 22, 1928 in Waite Park, MN to William F. and Carolena Bidinger.  Passed away peacefully August 15, 2019.  Visitation will be at Roberts Funeral Home, 8108 Barbara Avenue, Inver Grove Heights, MN on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 from 3:00 to 7:00 pm and again at 10:00 am preceding the service at 11:00 am on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 also at Roberts Funeral Home.

Vera is preceded in death by her husband, Willis Kenneth Menz; granddaughter, Elizabeth Susan Ostrowski; son-in-law, Bernard Ray Bidinger.  She is survived by her 8 children, Sue (Rich) Patterson, Barb Menz, Judy Bidinger, Bill (Kay) Menz, Ken (Cindy) Menz, JoAnn Brown, Jim Menz, and Patty (Greg) Feiock); 22 grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren.