Eleanor Miller

IRON MOUNTAIN - Eleanor C. Miller, 97, of Iron Mountain, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, at ManorCare Health Services. She was born on March 21, 1909, in Iron Mountain, the daughter of the late Rudolph and Susie (Troyan) Conrad. Eleanor was a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain and a graduate from Iron Mountain High School, being the last living graduate of the class of 1927. She was a WAC in World War II. Eleanor worked as a floral designer at Stanley's Greenhouse and Miller Floral. She also worked as a clerk at J.C. Penney's. She was a member of St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church and a life member of the D.A.V. Auxiliary. For many years Eleanor repaired dolls and made doll clothes for the firemen to distribute at Christmas. She enjoyed gardening, playing bridge, sewing, knitting, crocheting, reading, and crossword puzzles. Her garden was the envy of the neighborhood and she felt close to God there. She married Frank Miller on May 3, 1934, in Iron Mountain. He preceded her in death on July 14, 1981. Eleanor is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Monica and Robert Mortel of Escanaba; her grandson, Marc Mortel of Grand Rapids, lower Michigan and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by four sisters, Monica Conrad, Sue Nordell, Vi Miller, and Adeline Lueky. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1 p.m. at St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church. Msgr. Tim Desrochers will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Cemetery Park. Pallbearers will be Jerry Miller, Dale McNamee, John Basso, Carlton Pollard, Chris Zimonick, and Janet Lindstrom Condolences may be expressed to the family of Eleanor C. Miller online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. in lieu of flowers donations can be made to a charity of your choice or to a memorial to be established by the family to the Marine Corp League so that children will receive gifts for Christmas 2007. The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain, Michigan with the arrangements.

Eleanor Miller

January 1, 1910 - January 1, 2007