Rosemary C. Miller

MILLER, CONNEY, O’BRIEN, SCHNEIDER, MILTNER

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 1/19/2012 at 09:21:27

Rosemary C. Miller, 89, of Solon Retirement Village, died Thursday January 12th, 2012 at her home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Monday January 16th, 2012 at 10:00 am, St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Iowa City. Visitation will be Sunday January 15th, 2012 from 2-5pm at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service in Iowa City. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to Iowa City Hospice, 1025 Wade Street, Iowa City, Iowa 52240.
She was born March 22, 1922, on a farm near Cosgrove, to William and Mary Conney O’Brien. She graduated from Cosgrove High School in 1940. Rosemary worked 2 years at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, and also Ernest Horn Elementary School for 10 years where she served children their lunches. She enjoyed being with the young children at Horn. Rosemary was also a member of St.Peter’s Church in Cosgrove for 30 years.
She married Robert Miller on November 25, 1942, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Iowa City. They lived on a farm for 30 years near Cosgrove where she raised her family. Upon retirement and moving to Iowa City, she enjoyed playing cards, she also belonged to several bridge groups and played euchre with friends and neighbors.
Survivors include her husband, three sons, John (Betty) of Riverside, Ron (Peggy) of Iowa City, and Jim (MJ) of Iowa City; a sister Eileen Schneider of Riverside, a sister in law Julia Miltner of Coralville, 8 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
Rosemary is preceded in death by her parents, brothers; Eugene, John, Ed, and a sister Kathleen.