Sylvia M. Miller, Clinton, WI  (1917 - 2010)

May 30, 1917 - February 6, 2010
Sylvia M. Miller, 92, of Clinton, WI, died peacefully on Saturday, February 06, 2010, in Alden Meadow Park Nursing Home, Clinton, WI. She was born May 30, 1917 in Clinton and lived her entire life within 20 miles of Clinton, the daughter of J. W. and Hattie Lorene Miller Niman. She was a 1935 graduate of Clinton High School. Sylvia married Gerald Emory Miller on June 15, 1938 in Clinton, WI. He pre-deceased her in September of 1988. Sylvia went through life being referred to as: Bill Niman’s daughter, Jerry Miller’s wife and Gene Miller’s mother and Grandma to the rest. She was employed by Admiral Corp. in Harvard, IL and Borg Fabric in Delavan, WI. Her children and the love of kids was her life and she was known as the “grandmother of Clinton”.
She is survived by her children, Gene (Marjorie) Miller of Madison, WI, James (Beverly) Miller of Sierra Vista, AZ, J. Lorene (Bud) Kitzman of Elkhorn, WI, David Miller of Vancouver, BC and Gary (Laurie) Miller of Middleton, WI; 12 grandchildren and have lost count of great and great-great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, and friends. Sylvia’s family would like to thank the staff of Alden Meadow Park, Beloit Regional Hospice and especially Dr. Shelly Johnson for the kindness and care shown their mother. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; six brothers and sisters: Myrtle, Ralph, Harry, Alma, Adrina and Harold; two grandchildren, Rex and Beth; and a step grandson, Danny.
Sylvia’s Funeral Service will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2010 in the FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH of Clinton, 309 Allen Street, Clinton, WI with the Reverend Matt Graf and Scott Cernek officiating. Interment will follow in the Clinton Cemetery, Clinton, WI. Friends may greet the family on Saturday in the FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH in Clinton from 1:00 p.m. until time of service. In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, memorials may be given in Sylvia’s name to the First Baptist Church, 309 Allen Street, Clinton, WI 53525 and Beloit Regional Hospice, 655 Third Street, Suite 200, Beloit, WI 53511.