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Bernard Frank Miller

Jan 6, 1917 – Jan 22, 2008

Mr. Bernard Miller, 91, died at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. The oldest of 11 children, he was born January 6, 1917 at St Mary’s Hospital to Frank and Louise (nee: Mandernach) Miller of Somers. He graduated from Racine’s Holy Name Grade School, St. Catherine’s High School, where he was president of the senior class, and Moore’s Business College. He married fellow Kenoshan, Elizabeth (Betty) Thomas on October 5, 1940 at St George Catholic Church in Kenosha. They lived in Racine from marriage to retirement in 1977. He was a member of Sacred Heart Parish, the Holy Name Society, St. Michael’s Society and United Commercial Travelers. A CPA, he worked independently and for a number of years for the Town of Mt. Pleasant. He ran for State Senate in the 1960’s. He and Betty retired to Marinette, Wi, in 1977 and moved to Maple Grove, MN in 2002. He is survived by his loving children, Kathleen (Donald R.) Seitz; Lynn (Craig) Mac Gowan; Nancy (Paul) Franitza; Terri Miller; Keith (Paula) Miller and Ellen (Bruce) Brotzman; 12 grandchildren and brothers and sisters. He was preceded in death by brother, Richard; parents; son, Lawrence and wife, Betty. A rosary service is scheduled for Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home. There will be a visitation in the funeral home on Saturday morning from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. His burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery in Caledonia.

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  1. Timara Underbakke says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Our prayers & thoughts are with you. –Psalm 23

  2. Jenny (Miller) Hovan says

    November 30, -0001 at 12:00 am

    Dear Kathy, Lynn, Nancy, Terri, Keith, Ellen, spouses and children of and all our Miller Aunts & Uncles……
    So sorry to hear about Uncle Bernie. His energy, intelligence and quick wit will forever remain in my memories of him. He was always the life of the party.
    Know that, though we’re unable to attend the rosary service, our thoughts and prayers are with you.

    Sincerely,
    The Hovan Family
    Gary, Jenny (Miller), Zachary & Christian

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October 22, 2015

Many thanks to Bob and the staff of Draeger-Langendorf. This has been the hardest of times in my families lives and you were very attentive and helpful with all that needed to be done. The tribute that you created for my mother was beautiful and I shall not forget it. God bless all of you.

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