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Maxine Ellen <I>Wells</I> Miller

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Maxine Ellen Wells Miller

Birth
Gary, Deuel County, South Dakota, USA
Death
17 Jan 2010 (aged 80)
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA Add to Map
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Maxine E. Miller
September 22, 1929 - January 17, 2010

Maxine E. Miller, 80, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on January 17, 2010, at Avera Prince of Peace Retirement Community. Maxine Ellen Wells was born September 22, 1929 in Gary, SD to Dewey and Mabel (Jensen). She lived on the farm until she graduated from Gary High School in 1947. Maxine went on to Beauty School in Watertown, SD, and graduated in 1948. She moved to DeSmet, SD and opened her own beauty shop.

In 1949, Maxine met Donald Miller and they were married on July 22, 1951. Then in 1953, the young couple moved to Sioux Falls, SD, where her children Dennis and Vicki were born. In 1968, the family moved to Madison, SD, and owned Piersons Motor Lodge. They moved back to Sioux Falls, in 1970 and their son Jason was born. During this period, Maxine was mom and housewife, taking care of her family. Donald passed away on April 13, 1979. Maxine worked different jobs but spent ten years employed with Help Your Child Daycare. She retired in 1995, but continued by taking care of her granddaughter Makayla and being a loving mom and grandma to her family. Maxine was a member of First Lutheran Church.

Grateful for sharing her life are her sons Dennis (Teresa) Miller, Madison, SD, Jason Miller, Sioux Falls, SD; daughter Vicki Frye, Sioux Falls, SD, sister Lorraine Jesme, Gary, SD; 4 grandchildren Makayla Frye, Shawn (Stephanie) Miller, Nathan (Jennifer) Miller, Adam Miller; 4 great grandchildren, Savannah, Sawyer, Manon, and Remy Miller; and many other relatives and friends.

Visitation with the family present will begin at 1 pm with a funeral service beginning at 2 pm on Thursday, January 21, 2010, at First Lutheran Church with burial at Hills of Rest Memorial Park
Maxine E. Miller
September 22, 1929 - January 17, 2010

Maxine E. Miller, 80, of Sioux Falls, SD, passed away on January 17, 2010, at Avera Prince of Peace Retirement Community. Maxine Ellen Wells was born September 22, 1929 in Gary, SD to Dewey and Mabel (Jensen). She lived on the farm until she graduated from Gary High School in 1947. Maxine went on to Beauty School in Watertown, SD, and graduated in 1948. She moved to DeSmet, SD and opened her own beauty shop.

In 1949, Maxine met Donald Miller and they were married on July 22, 1951. Then in 1953, the young couple moved to Sioux Falls, SD, where her children Dennis and Vicki were born. In 1968, the family moved to Madison, SD, and owned Piersons Motor Lodge. They moved back to Sioux Falls, in 1970 and their son Jason was born. During this period, Maxine was mom and housewife, taking care of her family. Donald passed away on April 13, 1979. Maxine worked different jobs but spent ten years employed with Help Your Child Daycare. She retired in 1995, but continued by taking care of her granddaughter Makayla and being a loving mom and grandma to her family. Maxine was a member of First Lutheran Church.

Grateful for sharing her life are her sons Dennis (Teresa) Miller, Madison, SD, Jason Miller, Sioux Falls, SD; daughter Vicki Frye, Sioux Falls, SD, sister Lorraine Jesme, Gary, SD; 4 grandchildren Makayla Frye, Shawn (Stephanie) Miller, Nathan (Jennifer) Miller, Adam Miller; 4 great grandchildren, Savannah, Sawyer, Manon, and Remy Miller; and many other relatives and friends.

Visitation with the family present will begin at 1 pm with a funeral service beginning at 2 pm on Thursday, January 21, 2010, at First Lutheran Church with burial at Hills of Rest Memorial Park

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  • Maintained by: George Carlson
  • Originally Created by: Mill
  • Added: Jan 22, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46962278/maxine_ellen-miller: accessed ), memorial page for Maxine Ellen Wells Miller (22 Sep 1929–17 Jan 2010), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46962278, citing Hills of Rest Memorial Park, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA; Maintained by George Carlson (contributor 47566308).