Viola A. Miller, age 85, of South Haven died Thursday, May 22, 2003 at her home.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2003 at Concordia Lutheran Church, Fair Haven with Rev. Norman Hanan officiating. Burial will follow in Fair Haven Cemetery. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. Monday at the Dingmann Funeral Care Chapel, Annandale and one hour prior to services at the church. There will be a prayer service 7:30 p.m. Monday.
Viola A. Miller was born October 26, 1917 in Fair Haven Township, Stearns County to Louis and Elsie (Schmidt) Markwardt. She married George M. Miller on December 14, 1941 at Concordia Lutheran Church and he preceded her in death on June 8, 2000. She was a homemaker and farmed with her husband near South Haven. Viola was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and enjoyed gardening, bowling, her family, and socializing with friends.
She is survived by her two children and their spouses, Shirley & Ron Klein of Richfield, Larry & Karen Miller of South Haven; 5 grandchildren, James Klein of Eagan, Jeffrey Klein of Chaska, Melissa Fobbe of Annandale, Mark Miller of South Haven, Michael Miller of Scottsdale, AZ; 6 great grandchildren, Riley, Justin, Regan, Ryan, & Joshua Miller, and Preston Fobbe. She was preceded in death by her husband, daughter in law, Mary Miller, and brother, Leonard.
The music will be provided by Mary Ann Reichard, organist with congregational hymns.
The arrangements were by Dingmann Funeral Care of Annandale.