Miller, Helen Elizabeth (Springman) (1934 - 2019)

MILLER, SPRINGMAN, SANFORD, SCHWERY, DENTON, PAULEY, JENSEN, ANASTASI, BLUM, KLOEWER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/2/2019 at 12:44:42

Name of deceased: Helen Elizabeth Miller (nee Springman)

Aged: 85 yrs, 5 mo, 2 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Feb. 6, 1934; Portsmouth, Shelby County, IA

Died: July 8, 2019; Myrtue Medical Center, Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Wednesday, July 10, 2019, St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima, Portsmouth, IA; burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, IA

Survived by: Children, Kathy (spouse, Bryan) Sanford of Des Moines, IA, Randy (spouse, Becky) Miller of Portsmouth, IA, Dave Miller (spouse, Lisa Schwery) of Portsmouth, IA, Bev (spouse, Dan) Schwery of Westphalia, IA, Marge (spouse, Steve) Denton of Avoca, IA, Joe (spouse, Vicki) Miller of Portsmouth, IA, Larry (spouse, Cindy) Miller of Harlan, IA, Mary (spouse, Dennis) Pauley of Panama, IA, and Amy (spouse, Jed) Jensen of Spirit Lake, IA; 27 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; siblings, Frances (spouse, Raymond) Anastasi of Harlan, IA, Theresa Blum of Harlan, IA, Nicholas Springman, Jr. of Portsmouth, IA, and Donald Springman of Harlan, IA; sister-in-law, Arlene Springman of Portsmouth, IA; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Nicholas Springman, Sr. and Anna (nee Kloewer) Springman; husband, Ed Miller; brother, Joe Springman; sister, Mary Ann Blum; daughter-in-law, Lisa Miller

Education: Attended and graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School, Portsmouth, IA, Class of 1952

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Portsmouth, IA, and remained a lifetime member

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Edward Miller; Oct. 6, 1954; Portsmouth, IA

Employment: After high school, she worked as a waitress at the coffee shop of the Sailor Hotel.

Hobbies/Interests: enjoyed gardening, quilting, embroidery, reading, and playing cards

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com