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• FSID: L847-RRL
• Residence: 1900, Afton Township, Howard, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1910, Afton Township, Howard, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1930, Liberty Township, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1935, Liberty Township, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
• Residence: 1940, Dale Township, O'Brien, Iowa, USA

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Henrietta S. Miller passed away at Crestview Manor Nursing Home in Evansville, Minnesota, on Tuesday, January 18, 1994. She was 95 years, 7 months and 14 days old.

Henrietta was born on Swanville, MN, on June 4, 1898, to John and Bertha Lubbert. When she was one year old, the family moved to Riceville, IA, and returned to Swanville when she was six.

Henrietta and Chris Miller of Marcus, IA, were married January 20, 1923. They lived on a farm near Marcus, IA, and were the parents of three children, Donald, Evelyn and Lee. Evelyn and Lee died untimely deaths, leaving Donald as the only surviving son.

Chris died in 1972.

Henrietta lived alone in their home on the lake at Sauk Centre, MN, until she was 88 years old. She fished every day, had a wonderful flower and vegetable garden, and was busy each day. When she was 88, Donald convinced her to move near them. When Donald and wife, Maggie retired, they brought "Grandma" back to Minnesota to live at Southview Manor in Evansville, MN, near their retirement home. When her health became a problem in 1992, she entered the nursing home.

She suffered a stroke this past October and died quietly on Tuesday.

She is survived by her son, Donald and his wife, Maggie of Evansville, MN; seven grandchildren: Ellen Kohtz of Albion, NE, James Miller of Ames, I A, Mary Margaret Wennerstrum of Des Moines, IA, Dianne Miller of Aurora, OR, Shelley Miller of Lawrence, KS, Kim McBride of Omaha, NE, Byron Miller of Lawrence, KS; eight great-grand children: Chris, Jeffrey and Phillip Kohtz of Albion, NE, Jaimeson and Brian Wennerstrum of Des Moines, IA, Corrine and Erin McBride of Omaha, NE, Jeffrey Miller of Lawrence, KS; nieces, nephews and many new friends in Evansville and Ashby Presbyterian Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two brothers, one sister and two children.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. from the Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, January 21, 1994, with Rev. Lew Koerselman of Elbow Lake Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial was in the Marcus-Amherst Cemetery near Marcus, IA, at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 22nd. Following the interment service conducted by Bishop Curtis Miller, a reception for friends was held at the Paullina Presbyterian Church. Arrangements were under the care of the Anderson Funeral Home of Alexandria, MN.

Paullina Times, Paullina, Iowa, January 27, 1994, P3

Henrietta married Miller, Christian on 24 Jan 1923 in Morrison, Minnesota, USA. Christian was born on 20 Oct 1896 in Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA; died on 15 Mar 1975 in Sauk Centre, Stearns, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 20 Mar 1975 in Marcus - Amherst Cemetery, Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Miller, Donald L was born on 28 Nov 1923 in Cleghorn, Cherokee, Iowa, USA; died on 15 Aug 1996 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, USA; was buried on 18 Aug 1996 in Masonic Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
2. Miller, Evelyn Marie was born on 15 Dec 1925 in Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA; died on 31 Jan 1938 in Le Mars, Plymouth, Iowa, USA.
3. Miller, Leland Dale was born on 10 Mar 1927 in Marcus, Cherokee, Iowa, USA; died on 17 Nov 1985 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas, USA.