Born in Dysart, Tama, Iowa, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of William Lafayette Miller
and Marie Kristine (Pedersen) Miller
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Lowell Richard Witter
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Patrick Witter
Died
at age 74
in Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona, United States
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Biography
Mary Irene Miller was born on 25 Nov 1922 in Dysart, Tama County, Iowa, to William Lafayette (Lafe) Miller (1894–1966) and Marie C Peterson (1898–1965). She was the third of their four children, and grew up in Dysart. The Miller family moved to Glendale, Arizona, between 1935 and 1940.[1][2][3]
Irene married Lowell Richard "Dick" Witter (1921–2000) on 5 Jan 1946 in Maricopa County, Arizona. Dick was a veteran of the Second World War, and worked as a Glendale police officer before, eventually, working his way up to serve as the City Magistrate in Glendale. Irene had a long career as a city clerk. They raised their son in Glendale.[4][5][6]
Irene died on 22 Dec 1996 in Glendale. Her obituary appeared in the Arizona Republic on 25 Dec 1996.[7]"Mary Irene Witter, 74, of Glendale, a city clerk, died Dec. 22, 1996. She was born in Dysart, Iowa. Survivors include her husband, Lowell R.; son, Patrick L; sisters, Margaret Gilbert and Joyce Brown; brother, William H. Miller; and two grandchildren. Services: 2 p.m. Friday, First United Methodist Church of Glendale. 7102 N. 58th Drive. Glendale, AZ 85301. Contributions: to the church, in care of the choir. Chapel of the Chimes Mortuary, Glendale."
Sources
- ↑ Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940; State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904; Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Lehi, UT, 2017.
- ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census; Place: Dysart, Tama, Iowa; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2340419.
- ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census; Place: Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona; Roll: M-T0627-00107; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 7-103.
- ↑ Arizona, County Marriage Records, 1865-1972; Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Lehi, UT, 2016.
- ↑ 1950 United States Federal Census; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Glendale, Maricopa,Arizona.
- ↑ U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1; City: Glendale, AZ, Year: 1993; Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT, 2010.
- ↑ Newspapers.com, Arizona Republic, Phoenix, Arizona, Wed, 25 Dec 1996, Pg 79, Mary Irene Witter obituary.
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