Frances Louise Miller McMullen

MCMULLEN, MILLER, SMITH, MILDER, MAY, NICHOLAS, KASPER

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 7/3/2009 at 11:14:19

Frances Louise Miller McMullen, 92, of Iowa City died Tuesday, March 21, 2006 at University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics.

Louise was born September 14, 1913 in West Liberty, Iowa, the daughter of John and Gertrude Smith Milder. On November 9, 1937 she married Carl J. Miller at St. Joseph’s Church in Hills. Carl died in 1986. On October 1, 1994 she married Harris McMullen in Port Richey, Florida. Harris died in 2005.

Louise and Carl farmed for many years in Johnson County. They established the Carl J. Miller Construction Co. and built homes in Iowa City. In later years, they would spend their summers in Iowa City and then winter in Port Richey, Florida.

Louise was a member of St. Mary’s Church and the Altar and Rosary Society. She was an avid card player, enjoyed cross-stitch and quilting, and cherished her time with family.

Louise is survived by her son, Charles W. (Anna May) Miller of Iowa City; two grandchildren, Stephanie Louise Miller and Blaine (Marlana) Miller, both of Cedar Rapids; two great grandsons Connor and Quinn; six brothers, Paul Milder, Ben (Joann) Milder, Gene (Betty) Milder, Gerald (Pauline) Milder, all of Iowa City, Leonard (Marilyn) Milder of Solon, and John (Zita) Milder of Silver Cliff, CO.; two sisters, Gertrude Nicholas of Gilbert, IA. and Pat (Glenn) Kasper of Oxford, IA.

Louise was preceded in death by both her spouses, five brothers and three sisters.