BLOOMINGTON - Marlene T. "Honey Bee" Miller, 87, of Bloomington, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Carriage Crossing Senior Living of Bloomington.
Her funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at St. Mark Catholic Church, Peoria, with Monsignor Brian K. Brownsey officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington and one hour prior to services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
She was born November 4, 1933, in Peoria, daughter of Thomas J. and Effie Joseph Williams.
She married William "Bill" Miller on January 10, 1958, he preceded her in death in August of 1998. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Bill Williams.
Surviving are four children, Mark (Mary Barbara) Miller, Marty (Therese) Miller, Mary (Randy) Schmidt and Matt (Jennifer) Miller and 12 grandchildren, Danny, Becky and Tim Miller, Billy (Heather), Joey (Kayley), Patrick and Bethany Miller, Megan (Adam) Hucek, Ryan (Maddie Lundy) and David Schmidt and Jacob and Madeline Miller. Also surviving are her siblings, Carl (Kathryn) Williams, Tom (Rita) Williams, Maureen "Doll" Couri, Pat Schelp, Kitty (Bob) Lewis and Margie McDonald and 51 nieces and nephews.
Marlene and her twin sister, Maureen were given nicknames when they were young, which fondly followed them throughout their lives and most remember Marlene as "Honey Bee".
Honey Bee is a graduate of Manuel High School in Peoria. She took great pride in her work and enjoyed her career as a bookkeeper for Stafford's Dairy Franchise, then as an office manager of a doctor's office and in her retirement, she enjoyed her role working for the Catholic Diocese of Peoria and getting to know all of the priests. Honey Bee's greatest enjoyment was being with her kids, grandkids and nieces and nephews. She was most at home in her kitchen and making Sunday dinners for whomever stopped by. At Christmas time, if you were a lucky one to receive a gift package, then you were given her famous peanut brittle and caramels.
The family would like to thank Carriage Crossing Memory Care staff for their great care, compassion and support for Honey Bee during her time there.
Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL - May 23, 2021
BLOOMINGTON - Marlene T. "Honey Bee" Miller, 87, of Bloomington, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021, at Carriage Crossing Senior Living of Bloomington.
Her funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at St. Mark Catholic Church, Peoria, with Monsignor Brian K. Brownsey officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington and one hour prior to services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
She was born November 4, 1933, in Peoria, daughter of Thomas J. and Effie Joseph Williams.
She married William "Bill" Miller on January 10, 1958, he preceded her in death in August of 1998. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Bill Williams.
Surviving are four children, Mark (Mary Barbara) Miller, Marty (Therese) Miller, Mary (Randy) Schmidt and Matt (Jennifer) Miller and 12 grandchildren, Danny, Becky and Tim Miller, Billy (Heather), Joey (Kayley), Patrick and Bethany Miller, Megan (Adam) Hucek, Ryan (Maddie Lundy) and David Schmidt and Jacob and Madeline Miller. Also surviving are her siblings, Carl (Kathryn) Williams, Tom (Rita) Williams, Maureen "Doll" Couri, Pat Schelp, Kitty (Bob) Lewis and Margie McDonald and 51 nieces and nephews.
Marlene and her twin sister, Maureen were given nicknames when they were young, which fondly followed them throughout their lives and most remember Marlene as "Honey Bee".
Honey Bee is a graduate of Manuel High School in Peoria. She took great pride in her work and enjoyed her career as a bookkeeper for Stafford's Dairy Franchise, then as an office manager of a doctor's office and in her retirement, she enjoyed her role working for the Catholic Diocese of Peoria and getting to know all of the priests. Honey Bee's greatest enjoyment was being with her kids, grandkids and nieces and nephews. She was most at home in her kitchen and making Sunday dinners for whomever stopped by. At Christmas time, if you were a lucky one to receive a gift package, then you were given her famous peanut brittle and caramels.
The family would like to thank Carriage Crossing Memory Care staff for their great care, compassion and support for Honey Bee during her time there.
Pantagraph (Bloomington, IL - May 23, 2021
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