Obituaries : Marjorie A. Miller

Marjorie A. Miller, 98, of Atkins, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at The Gardens of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Services: 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 20th, at Teahen Funeral Home, Cedar Rapids, with Pastor Brandon Levering officiating. Visitation: 10:00 a.m. Saturday, before the service. Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Marjorie (Margie) was born July 9, 1925, in Wyoming, Minn., to Clarence and Anna (Reichel) Olson. She married Eldon Miller on Feb. 12, 1945, in Verndale, Minn. Eldon and Margie had a Grade A dairy farm in Staples, Minn. In May 1967 they moved to Hallock, Minn.; Jan. 1968 they moved to Tracy, Minn.; August 1968 they moved to Tipton, Iowa; 1969 they moved to an acreage outside of Tipton; and in December 1999, they moved to Atkins, Iowa.

Margie and Eldon had their own band, The Millers, for many years. Margie played the accordion and piano and Eldon played the violin. They belonged to a card club for many years. Margie enjoyed gardening, doing farmers market, and entered the Tipton fair many times with her jams, jellies, crafts, and sewing where she won many ribbons. She crocheted many beautiful doilies for family and friends. She also was a great cook and loved cooking for her family and others.

Margie loved her family obidearly and was a wonderful, loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, and will be greatly missed by all who loved her.

Survivors include her four sons: Rodney Miller, Buena Park, Calif.; Russell (Judy) Miller, Marion; Roger (Lily) Miller, North Liberty; and Roy Miller, Dominican Republic; and five daughters: Janice (Frank) Wagner, Atkins; Joan (Richard) Corum, Lisbon; Jennel (Eldred) Schulte, Fairfax; Joyce Miller, Cedar Rapids; and Jean (Brian) Stallman, Fairfax; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years; her parents; father- and mother-in-law, Harry and Mamie Miller; stepmother-in-law, Ann Miller; sister, Irene Olson; and brother, James Olson; and in-laws Daneen Olson; Arlene and Wayne Conley; Derald and Juanita Miller; Carroll and Donna Miller; Shirley and Willard Redemske, Harold Falk, Wally Thompson; and Blayne and Helen Miller.

The family wants to thank The Gardens of Cedar Rapids for all the kindness you showed in caring for our sweet Mother with love and words of encouragement.

Memorials may be directed to: The Atkins Fire Department, 91 Railroad St., Atkins, IA 52206

Online condolences can be left at www.teahenfuneralhome.com.