Marjorie R. “Marge” Miller

Marge Miller

HARTINGTON — Marjorie R. “Marge” Miller, 94, Hartington, died Aug. 16, 2023, at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Yankton, S.D.

Mass of Christian Burial was Aug. 21 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Hartington, with the Rev. Owen Korte officiating. Burial was at St. Michael’s Cemetery, Hartington.

Visitation and a Vigil service were Sunday, at church, and continued Monday one hour prior to services.

Arrangements were under the direction of the Wintz Funeral Home, Hartington.

Pallbearers were her grandsons, Austin Crist, Jarryd Schieffer, Jace Crist, Matt Miller, Reggie Miller and Hunter Miller.

Honorary Pallbearers were her granddaughters, Marie Miller, Allison (Heimes) Schieffer, Audrey (Schieffer) Sautter, Laura (Miller) Meredith, Angie (Miller) Dworniki, Mandi (Miller) McGregor, Megan (Miller) Engel, Amy Miller, Taylor (Miller) Feilmeier, Abby Miller and Morgan Miller.

Marjorie was born May 31, 1929, in Hartington, to August Joseph and Mary Sophia (Eickhoff) Leise. Marge graduated from Holy Trinity High School in 1947. She couldn’t find employment so she went to Omaha with her oldest brother, Richard, and worked for World Insurance Company. After several months she was called back to Hartington to work for Judge E. W. Hesse. Marge worked for the judge and the District Court (Otto Wiley) for two years, then she was hired by Harold Martindale to work for the REA. Marge worked for Harold for one year then married Gerald Eugene Miller Oct. 23, 1950, in Hartington. She and Gerry lived on the farm until 1960, when Gerry bought out the John Deere Dealership in Hartington.

They lived in Hartington and Marge enjoyed golfing, playing bridge, bowling for the “Black Russians,” and doing crossword puzzles. She was a former Den mother for the scouting program.

She belonged to Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, Catholic Daughters of America, and held an hour of adoration at church for many years. Marge was famous for making pies – often times for church functions and for individuals. Marge also clerked sales for her husband at Gerry Miller auctioneering company.

Marge is survived by her daughter-in-law Carol Miller, Omaha; daughters and spouses, Cindy (Al) Heimes, LaVista; Lisa (Miller) Crist, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Wanda (Tom) Schieffer, Hartington; sons and spouses, Rob (Brenda) Miller, Valley; Dr. Steve (Janell) Miller, Norfolk; 18 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Wilma Jean Leise, Hartington.

She was preceded in death by her parents, August and Mary Leise; her husband, Gerald E. Miller; son, Dr. Ritch E. Miller; granddaughter, Courtney (Heimes) Hagen; son-in-law, Dr. Ross Crist; brothers, Robert, Richard and Ron Leise; and sister, Rita Ann (Leise) Diebel.