Mabel D. Miller

MILLER, BURNS, MURRAY, ZENDER

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 6/11/2009 at 16:26:09

Mabel D. Miller , 100, of Coralville and formerly of Ossian, IA died Saturday, May 3, 2008 at the Solon Care Center.

Mabel was born September 21, 1907 in Lawler, IA, the daughter of Michael and Genevieve Burns Murray. Mabel was a graduate of the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing in Anamosa and received her certificate in Public Health from Marquette University. She completed her BS degree in Public Health from Loyola University in Chicago. Mabel married Dr. M.J. Miller on August 18, 1951 in Chicago. He died in 1968.

Mabel had lived in Ossian and Chicago. In 1982 she moved to Coralville to live with her sister Helen Murray, now a resident at Solon Care Center. Mabel was a member of St. Mary’s Church and had volunteered at Lantern Park Care Center and as a patient representative at UIHC.

Mabel’s family would like to extend their appreciation to the caregivers at Solon Care Center and Iowa City Hospice for all they did during her final days.

Mabel is survived by her sister, Helen Murray of Solon; her sister-in-law Agnes Murray of Iowa City; nieces and nephew Mary Ann Murray and Michael Murray, both of Iowa City and Melissa Murray Zender of Los Gatos, CA; five great nieces and nephews.

Mabel was preceded in death by her husband and three brothers, Russell, William and Ralph.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Catholic Community Foundation for Regina or to Iowa City Hospice.