Mary C. Miller

Mary C. Miller, age 89 of Maplewood, MN and formerly of Hastings passed away November 10, 2010. She was born April 24, 1921 in Lansing, MI, the daughter of Maurice and Madalene (Martens) Brown. Her parents immigrated to the United States from Belgium. Mary attended Lansing Central High School, graduating in 1940. She married Roderick G. Miller Sr. in 1944. Mary and Roderick (Sr) moved to Hastings in 1960. They owned and operated Miller's Pub for 5 years. Mary worked at Hastings Manufacturing beginning in 1966 and retiring in 1986. For the past 9 years Mary has lived in Minnesota with her son Rod. She was a member of St. Rose of Lima Church and the honorary member of the Elks club. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Roderick G. Miller Sr, son, Michael M. Miller, sister, Laura Jones, and brother, Victor Brown. She is survived by her son, Roderick G. (Mary Beth) Miller Jr., grandchildren; Michael Miller, Marci Simmons, Matt Miller, Brooke (Ross) Finlan and five great-grandchildren. Memorial services are pending for Jan 2011 and will be announced at a later date. Celebration of the mass will then be held at St. Rose of Lima Church, Saturday, February 5, 2011, at 11:00 am in Hastings. Fr. Richard Altine, celebrant. Internment at Riverside Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of ones choice. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please visit our web sight to leave a message or memory to the family. (girrbachfuneralhome.net). \r