Obituary of Marjorie Irene Miller

MILLER - Mrs. Marjorie 1926 - 2012 It is with heavy hearts that the family of Mrs. Marjorie Irene Miller announce her peaceful passing on June 29, 2012 surrounded by family at the Victoria Hospital in Prince Albert at the age of 86 years. Marjorie was born on January 7, 1926 in Ardath, SK to Wilfred & Ruby Vincent. She was the older of two girls. Marjorie, along with her sister Hazel and their parents moved to the Rozilee District in 1934. Marjorie began school in grade three and continued until she finished grade ten. Growing up Marjorie enjoyed helping with chores on the farm, and often went swimming in the Shell River, she played softball with her friends and attended dances at the Rozilee Hall with her parents. After finishing school Marjorie began working at the local meat market in Shellbrook and this is where she met her future husband Robert Miller Sr. They were married May 7, 1948 and settled in Shellbrook. Marjorie was a long time member of the Knox United Church and a life member of the U.C.W. Marjorie was a homemaker and spent her days raising her three sons, Bob, Glen and Lorne. Through the years she enjoyed many different interests such as sewing clothes for herself and her family, listening to her favorite records and watching her boys play their sports. Marjorie had a lifelong involvement in the farm, she was raised on the farm and that interest followed her through her whole life. When her sons were young farmers she loved bringing meals out and talking about farm business, she loved to be a part of the farm. In later years she took up bowling, golfing, and gardening. Marjorie took pride in looking after her own yard until she was 81 years old. Marjorie loved to travel with her family, Robert and her made many road trips to Shaunavon to visit family. They also traveled to Vancouver Island, to Arizona and Blythe, California and especially loved going to Waskesiu with family to golf every year. Marjorie loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Attending graduations, weddings, and following all their activities from curling to dance brought light to her day. She was soft spoken, kind, funny and a thoughtful woman who was always thinking of others well-being over her own. Marjorie leaves to cherish her memory her children, Robert Miller Jr. of Shellbrook; Glen (Bev) Miller of Shellbrook; Lorne (Patty) Miller of Shellbrook; her grandchildren Cheryl & Grant Archilbald of Cold Lake, AB and children Cody & Dane; Ryan & Lindsay Miller of Airdrie, AB and children Carys & Isla; Stefanie & Mike Lawton of Saskatoon and daughter Kate; Marliese & Tyson Kasner of Shellbrook and son Will; Lisa Miller of Saskatoon; Kimberly Miller of Shellbrook; Michelle Miller of Shellbrook; Christine Miller of Shellbrook; and her sister Hazel Canaday of Shellbrook. Marjorie was predeceased by her parents Wilfred & Ruby Vincent, her husband Robert Miller Sr., her daughter in-law Linda Miller, and her brother in-law Bill Canaday. As for the wishes of Marjorie, there was a private family funeral service held on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 at Knox United Church with Rev. Darren Wooff as officiant, interment was in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made in memory of Marjorie to the Shellbrook & Districts Health Services Project. Emailed condolences sent to www.beaulacfuneralhome.com will be forwarded to the family. Beau"Lac" Funeral Home was entrusted with the arrangements.