Obit: Miller, Mary #2 (1942 - 2012)

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Surnames: Miller, Haebig, Kastern, Tollefson

----Source: The Loyal TRG (Loyal, Clark County, WI) 23 May 2012

Miller, Mary (05 SEPT 1942-17 MAY 2012)

Mary F. Miller, 69, Loyal, passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2012, at Ministry Saint Joseph’s Hospital. Marshfield. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, May 22 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Loyal. Rev. Keith Kitzhaber officiated. Burial followed in the parish cemetery. Pallbearers were Mike Kastern, Chris Kastern, Charlie Kastern, Mike Ehlers, Roger Ehlers and Paul Haebig.

Mary Frances Kastern was born on Sept. 5, 1942, in Superior, the daughter of Roman J. and Jean O. (nee Haebig) Kastern. She was raised and received her education in Superior, graduating from Cathedral High School im 1961. She then attended beauty school in Duluth, Minn., and upon completion of her training, worked at My Fair Lady Beauty Salon in Marshfield. She married James F. Miller on June 26, 1965, at St. John Catholic Church, Marshfield. They lived and farmed in Loyal where Mary was a homemaker and farm wife. She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, where she taught CCD, and was a member of the Clark County Homemakers. She had many interests, but especially enjoyed writing poetry, knitting mittens and playing cards.

She is survived by her husband, James, Loyal; five children, Theresa Miller, Marshfield, Lisa (Tim) Tollefson, Milton, David Miller, Loyal, Greg (Julie) Miller, Loyal, and Robert (fiance Lee Ann Kozik) Miller, Loyal; five grandchildren, Christina Miller; Afton Tollefson, Brynn Tollefson, Brody Miller and Sarah Miller; three brothers, John (Lois) Kastern, Marshfield, William (Mary) Kastern, Chili, and George (Sharon) Kastern, Sherwood, Ariz.; and nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.cuddiefh.com.

Cuddie Funeral Home, Loyal, assisted the family with arrangements.