Obit: Miller, George (1917 - 2011)

 

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Surnames: Miller, Helmke, Pribnow, Thieme, Ericson, Johnson

 

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, WI) 05/04/2011

 

Miller, George (16 JUN 1917 - 2 MAY 2011)


George Miller, 93, of Unity, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011, at the Colonial Center in Colby.


His funeral service will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2011, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Unity. The Rev. Al Houtz will officiate.


A visitation will be held Friday at the church in Unity, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. Burial will follow at St. John's Cemetery, Unity.


George was born June 16, 1917, to Jennie (Helmke) Miller and George Miller Sr. in the town of Unity. He attended Sunshine Grade School in the town of Unity and Riplinger High School. George was joined in marriage to Wavaglee Pribnow on Oct. 18, 1941, at the United Church of Christ in Colby. George and Wavaglee owned a farm in the town of Unity.


George enjoyed the outdoors; hunting, fishing and camping, he enjoyed his tractors and snowmobiling. He loved animals, dancing with his wife and making apple pies. Most of all, George enjoyed spending time with his family.


He is lovingly survived by his daughters, Christine (Jim) Thieme of Colby and Merry (Gene) Gregory of Unity. George is further survived by his grandsons, Travis Thieme, Jason Thieme, and Derek (Debbie) Thieme; his step-granddaughters, Angela (Jim) Ericson, Christina (Marty) Pierce and Elizabeth (Bill) Johnson; three great-stepgrandsons and one great-granddaughter.


George was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Wavaglee.


The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Visit www.maurinaschillingfuneralhome.com  to express your condolences. 

 

 


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