Bernard Frank Miller

Mr. Bernard Miller, 91, died at Mercy Hospital in Coon Rapids, MN on Tuesday, January 22, 2008. The oldest of 11 children, he was born January 6, 1917 at St Mary’s Hospital to Frank and Louise (nee: Mandernach) Miller of Somers. He graduated from Racine’s Holy Name Grade School, St. Catherine’s High School, where he was president of the senior class, and Moore’s Business College. He married fellow Kenoshan, Elizabeth (Betty) Thomas on October 5, 1940 at St George Catholic Church in Kenosha. They lived in Racine from marriage to retirement in 1977. He was a member of Sacred Heart Parish, the Holy Name Society, St. Michael’s Society and United Commercial Travelers. A CPA, he worked independently and for a number of years for the Town of Mt. Pleasant. He ran for State Senate in the 1960’s. He and Betty retired to Marinette, Wi, in 1977 and moved to Maple Grove, MN in 2002. He is survived by his loving children, Kathleen (Donald R.) Seitz; Lynn (Craig) Mac Gowan; Nancy (Paul) Franitza; Terri Miller; Keith (Paula) Miller and Ellen (Bruce) Brotzman; 12 grandchildren and brothers and sisters. He was preceded in death by brother, Richard; parents; son, Lawrence and wife, Betty. A rosary service is scheduled for Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. in the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home. There will be a visitation in the funeral home on Saturday morning from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. His burial will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery in Caledonia.