Miller, Florence (Mrs. Dr. Andrew J.) 1905-1996

MILLER, BUNKERS, GRAFF

Posted By: Paul Van Dyke-volunteer
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:36

Source: Sioux County Capital (6-20-1996)

Born: November 19, 1905
Died: June 12, 1996

Mrs. Andrew J. (Florence) Miller, age 90, of Granville, died Wednesday, June 12, 1996 at the Orange City Hospital.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, June 25 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Granville. Reverend James Tigges of Alton officiated. Burial was at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Granville, under the direction of the Fisch Funeral Home, Remsen.

Florence was born November 19, 1905 at rural Granville, the daughter of John and Catherine (Bunkers) Graff. She was raised and educated in the Granville area. She married Dr. Andrew J. Miller on October 4, 1926 at Granville where they made their home. Dr. Miller died June 10, 1983.

Mrs. Miller was a member of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, the Church Guild, Christian Mothers and Senior Citizens.

Survivors include a daughter, Gwen and her husband Marcel Schuver of Granville; a son, Thomas and his wife Kathleen Miller of Crookston, Minnesota; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Bernice) Hassmann of Warner Robins, Georgia; a brother-in-law, James Jacobs of Granville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two granddaughters, Beverly Schuver in infancy and Ellen Marie Schuver; four sisters, Mrs. James (Barbara) Jacobs, Mrs. Raymond (Gertrude) Schilmoeller; Mrs. Bert (Charlotte) Ballard and Geraldine when a child; and four brothers, Joseph, Milo, Magnus and Otto Graff.