MILLER, Harvey John 1899-1969

ADAMS, MILLER, THOME

Posted By: Michael J. Petrie (email)
Date: 4/16/2007 at 06:10:24

(Watertown Daily Times, Tues. Oct. 28, 1969, p. 9)

Harvey J. Miller Dies. Services Will Be Held Thursday. Harvey J. Miller, 70, 110 Grove St., Randolph, passed away suddenly Monday at the home of his son.

He was born in Stacyville, Iowa, Feb. 17, 1899, son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Miller. In 1917, he married the former Elizabeth Adams in Stacyville, Iowa. She preceded him in death, June 23, 1951.

In September of 1953, he married the former Norma Polensky. She preceded him in death in August of 1965.

Miller lived in Watertown most of his life, moving to Randolph a year ago. He was employed at the Waukesha Foundry from 1940 until his retirement in 1964.

Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Richard Fernholz, Mrs. Roger Rowland, both of Watertown; Miss Agnes Miller of Whitewater; two sons, Peter of Watertown; Raymond of Randolph; four stepdaughters, Mrs. Donald Meske, Mrs. Norman Zastrow, Mrs. Lloyd Schliewe, all of Watertown; and Miss Shirley Polensky of Madison; two stepsons, Russell and Robert Polensky, Watertown; fifteen grandchildren; five great grandchildren; 14 step-grandchildren; two brothers, William of Delafield and Ben of Watertown; three sisters, Mrs. George Brennecke of Watertown; Mrs. Vern Adams of Alsage [SIC], Iowa; and Mrs. Lee Felper of Watertown.

One son, one daughter, and one brother preceded him in death.

Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Schmutzler Funeral Home with the Rev. Rudolph Schulze officiating. Burial will be held in St. Henry's Catholic Cemetery.

Friends may call to pay their respects at the funeral home from 3 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and until the time of services Thursday.