Katherine Miller

Katherine Cecelia (Wagner) Miller, of Evansville, passed away, November 20, 2009 at Pine Haven Health and Rehabilitation. She was 97 and had been a resident at Pine Haven since 1999. Katherine was born on July 22, 1912 to Vincent J. and Anna (Kiel) Wagner, the third of ten children. She worked in the family grocery while attending St. Anthony Catholic School and graduated from Memorial High School in 1930. She married J. Holman “Homer” Miller on June 23, 1936. Katherine led a long and productive life, developing numerous friendships in her various activities. These included working with young girls when her husband was Superintendent of the Vanderburgh County Orphanages, organizing activities at the K of C / USO Center during WWII, being a member of the Democratic Party and serving as Precinct Committeewoman, working many years in the Vanderburgh County Clerks Office, and serving as receptionist for William J. Brune in the Prosecutor’s Office Court until her retirement in 1975. Katherine devoted a lifetime of service with the Legion of Mary at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where she was an active member/participant for more than 70 years. In her final years, while residing at Pine Haven, she continued to be active and cheerful, participating regularly in Catholic Services. She and Homer operated Miller’s Restaurant at St. Joe Ave. and Ohio Street in the 50’s and 60’s. Katherine was preceded in death by her husband J. Holman “Homer” in 1979, a grandson, Jason Alan Miller in 1973, her parents, Vincent and Anna, and siblings, Sr. Mary Josephine (Leona)PCC, Raymond, William, Francis, Eugene, Alberta Schreiber and Cecelia Wagner. She is survived by her son, James Holman “Jim” and his wife Jynelle (Emge) Miller, grandsons, John Holman (Laura) Miller, Kevin James (Wendy) Miller, and Brian Keith (Melissa) Miller, and grandchildren Elliott Ross Miller, James Wayne Miller, Joshua Holman Miller, Jyne Gayle Miller, and Katie Kay Miller, all living in Michigan. Also surviving are sisters Betty Jochim of Evansville, and Margaret Borum of Reno, Nevada, brother-in-law, Vincent Miller of St. Joseph, MI and numerous nieces and nephews throughout the country. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rev. Ted Tempel officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 8:00 A.M. until 9:30 A.M. at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin St. In lieu of flowers contributions in her memory may be sent to the Monastery of the Poor Clares, 1175 N. 300 W., Kokomo, IN 46901 or to VNA Hospice, P.O. Box 3487, Evansville, IN 47734. The family thanks the staff at Pine Haven for the kindness, friendship and care given to Katherine during her time there as a resident and to VNA Hospice for their recent care and service.

Katherine Miller

July 22, 1912 - November 20, 2009