Rose Hallihan Miller (1919-2006)

MILLER, SEBOK, BIEHLER, HOWIESON, WYLLIE, HALLIHAN, MITCHELL

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 12/1/2006 at 08:33:35

NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, November 30, 2006.

Rose Hallihan Miller, 87, of Nevada, Iowa, died November 27, 2006 at Story County Medical Center Long Term Care. Visitation will be at Chet Ryan Mortuary in Nevada 4:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday Nov. 30, followed by a private memorial service at 7:00 p.m. with the Rev. Thomas Niehof officiating. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery in Decatur, Illinois, on Friday.

Rose Hallihan Miller was born on January 18, 1919, in Sidell, Illinois, the daughter of Leroy and Mabel (Long) Black. She graduated from Decatur High School in Decatur, Illinois, in 1937. She worked for many years as the receptionist and secretary to the commanding colonel at the Decatur Signal Depot facility, later as a school secretary and teacher's aide, then customer service for Bassett Furniture in Newton, N.C. She dedicated her life to loving her family and friends.

She is survived by her husband, Michael F. D. Miller of Nevada whom she married June 24, 1979; sister, Lorraine Sebok of Prescott, Arizona; daughter, Dana Biehler of Claremont, N.C.; son, Jim Hallihan (Trish) of Ames; grandchildren, Dr. Darren (Meredith) Biehler of Davidson, N.C.; Devin (Carrie) Biehler of Statesville, N.C.; Jennifer (Mark) Howieson of Urbandale, Iowa; Kelly (Ryan) Wyllie of Urbandale, Iowa; Danny Hallihan of Ames, Iowa; step-daughter, Nancy (Michael) Mitchell of Sioux City, Iowa; great-grandchildren Jacob and Jonah Biehler, Statesville, N.C., and Mia and Ellery Biehler, Davidson, N.C. She was preceded in death by her parents, 4 brothers, 3 sisters, and first husband of 33 years, J. Dan Hallihan (died Oct. 13, 1972).

The family wishes to give special thanks to the staff of SCMC Long Term Care for their loving and compassionate care for Rosie. Their efforts are deeply appreciated and will always be remembered by her family.

Memorial donations may be made to Story County Medical Center- Long Term Care, 630 Sixth Street, Nevada, IA 50201.

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