Mildred Violet Miller

ROCKFORD, Ill. - Mildred Violet Miller, 104, went to be with the Lord Oct. 4, 2018, at Amberwood Nursing Home in Rockford.

She was born in Ramsay, Mich., to John and Susan (Richardson) Harris on June 24, 1914.

She graduated from Bessemer High School in Bessemer, Mich.

She married Douglas Miller, and they resided in Ramsay, and later lived in Rockford for the last 50 years.

This union was blessed with five children, Susan (David) Dray, Beverly (Roger) Ikola, Douglas (Betty) Miller, Dale (Nancy) Miller and Larry (Julie) Miller.

Mildred was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Douglas; four sisters; three brothers and a granddaughter, Brenda Sue Heikkinen.

Mildred is survived by her children; 12 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren.

A funeral will be held Friday at 11 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m. until the time of the service at Cornerstone Church in Ramsay, with Pastor Todd Winkler officiating. Internment will follow the service at Hillcrest Cemetery in Bessemer.

Frick-Zielinski Funeral Home, Bessemer, is assisting the family.

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