Alma L. Miller, age 90, of Monroe, formerly of Iron Mountain, MI, died on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Pleasant View Nursing Home. She was born on July 11, 1922 in Caldwell, ID, the daughter of William C. and Maude (Proctor) Rawn. Alma and Charles A. Mitchell married in 1941, and she married Fred C. Miller in 1974. She was affiliated with Fleet Reserve in Iron Mountain, MI, the American Legion Auxiliary, Apostolate to the Handicapped and was a sponsor to the resident at Mount St. Joseph's Home for the Mentally Challenged Adults. She was a member of St. Clare of Assisi Parish in Monroe. Alma was a wonderful wife, mother, cook and waitress, the family always remembers the wonderful holiday meals she would make.
She enjoyed sewing, crossword puzzles, crafts but most of all loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her sons, Charles A. Mitchell Jr. of Twin Lakes; Gilbert (Sharon) Mitchell of McConnell, IL; Gregory (Nancy) Mitchell of Madison; Roderick Mitchell of Negaunee, MI; Kevin (Lisa) Mitchell of Iron Mountain, MI; Joseph (Elena) Mitchell of Modesto, CA; daughters, Suzanne Terrien of Monticello; and Diane Mitchell, 12 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 4 great-great-grandchildren, and her nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her parents, both husbands, 4 brothers, William, Chuck, Leonard and Henry Rawn, daughter-in-law Carol Mitchell, grandson, Michael Mitchell and granddaughter Pamela Mitchell.
A Funeral Mass will be held at noon on Friday, December 21, 2012 St. Clare of Assisi Parish at St. Victor Catholic Church, with Fr. Larry Bakke Celebrant. A visitation will be held Friday, December 21, 2012 from 11:00 A.M. until the time of Mass. Burial will be at a later date in Iron Mountain, MI. The Shriner-Hager-Gohlke Funeral Home is serving the family. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Apostolate to the Handicapped or Pleasant View Nursing Home Foundation.
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