Wilma Jean (Acheson) Miller (1925 - 2016)

Born 8 Sep 1925 in Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States

Wife of William W. Miller — married 28 Sep 1942 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Descendants

Died 24 Feb 2016 at age 90 in Longview, Cowlitz, Washington, United States

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Biography

Wilma was born in 1925. She passed away in 2016.

OBITUARY

Wilma Jean Miller, 90, of Longview passed away Feb. 24, 2016.

She was born Sept. 8, 1925, in Blue Earth, Minn., to L.V. and Aphia (Bertrand) Acheson. On Sept. 28, 1942, she married William “Bill” Miller in Des Moines, Iowa. They drove from Des Moines to Longview in 1947 with their three-month-old daughter, joining other family members who had moved to Longview earlier.

Jean worked for Pepsi-Cola Company in Longview for many years, retiring in 1990 as an office manager. She was a member of the Longview Nazarene Church and enjoyed quilting, crocheting and embroidery. She made quilts and afghans for all of her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Jean was spunky and hardworking, independently taking care of her yard and home into her late 80s. She took great pleasure in cooking for and hosting family dinners. Family functions will never be the same.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill in 1991; her parents; and six siblings.

Jean is survived by three children, Sue Weber, Michael Miller and Diana Ford, all of Longview; five grandchildren, Shannon Miller of Enumclaw, Wash., Shelly Miller and Sean Hawkins, both of Longview, Melissa Lautenbach (Jeff) of Vancouver and Ian Ford of Kelso; six great-grandchildren, Jilleisa Thomas (Dave) of Longview, Taylor and Davis Radcliffe and Parker Ford, all of Kelso, and Justin and Jessica Lautenbach, both of Vancouver; a great-great-granddaughter, Rowyn Thomas of Longview; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral service is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday at Steele Chapel at Longview Memorial Park with a reception to follow.

Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.

Sources

• https://tdn.com/lifestyles/announcements/obituaries/wilma-jean-miller/article_488a0487-a8b1-5dc8-86fe-1521d61cc893.html

• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMVG-W55 : accessed 21 October 2020), Wilma J Acheson in household of Lewis V Acheson, Walnut, Polk, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 125, sheet 12A, line 6, family 296, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 678; FHL microfilm 2,340,413.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMBC-V5P : 17 December 2019), Jean Acheson in household of Lewis V Acheson, Walnut Township, Polk, Iowa, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 77-39, sheet 13B, line 69, family 260, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1192.