Catherine Millar
August 3, 1922 ~ April 2, 2008
Served by: Luce, Luze & Reck Funeral Homes
Catherine Millar, 85, of Highmore, passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at the Hand County Memorial Hospital in Miller.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00a.m., Saturday, April 5, 2008 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Highmore with Father Paul and Father Murtha officiating. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Highmore. Visitation was held from 2:00-5:00p.m. Friday, April 4 at Luze Funeral Home in Highmore with a 7:00p.m. prayer service at the church.
Catherine was born August 3, 1922 in Seneca to Charles and Monnie Mae (Capron) Miles. She attended school in Seneca and Lebanon; graduating from Lebanon High School in 1940.
She married Earl Millar on February 19, 1941 in Gettysburg and farmed with Earl in Potter County until 1946 and in northern Hyde County in Illinois Township until 1978 when they retired and moved to Highmore. Catherine’s favorite hobbies included square dancing, crocheting and candy making. She moved into the Highmore Healthcare Center in 2003.
Her memory will be cherished by her children: Bill (Jan) Millar of Roseville, CA, Judy (Steve) Barjenbruch of Sioux Falls, Nancy (Paul) Rebehn of Plymouth, MN, Loren (Cindy) Millar of Wray, CO, and Edith (Loren) Wheelhouse of Highmore; seventeen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; one sister: Monica Wells of Decatur, IL; two brothers: Floyd Miles of Paducah, KY and Bud Miles of Hoven, SD; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Earl in 1988; two brothers; three sisters; one grandson, Michael; one great grandson, Collin; and one great granddaughter, Alyssa.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that you give a flower to the "mother" figure in your life, honoring Catherine.
Pallbearers were Dan Millar, Scott Wheelhouse, Jim Millar, Cody Millar, John Rebehn, Colin Millar, Dmitriy Rebehn, and Tim Barjenbruch.
Honorary Pallbearers were her granddaughters and great grandchildren.
Katherine Hieb played the organ with congregational hymns, "Morning Has Broken", "The Lord is My Shepherd", Here I Am Lord", "Shepherd Me O God", and "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee." Soloist was Rich Larson singing, "In The Garden."
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore was entrusted with her arrangements.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00a.m., Saturday, April 5, 2008 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Highmore with Father Paul and Father Murtha officiating. Burial was in St. Mary’s Cemetery, Highmore. Visitation was held from 2:00-5:00p.m. Friday, April 4 at Luze Funeral Home in Highmore with a 7:00p.m. prayer service at the church.
Catherine was born August 3, 1922 in Seneca to Charles and Monnie Mae (Capron) Miles. She attended school in Seneca and Lebanon; graduating from Lebanon High School in 1940.
She married Earl Millar on February 19, 1941 in Gettysburg and farmed with Earl in Potter County until 1946 and in northern Hyde County in Illinois Township until 1978 when they retired and moved to Highmore. Catherine’s favorite hobbies included square dancing, crocheting and candy making. She moved into the Highmore Healthcare Center in 2003.
Her memory will be cherished by her children: Bill (Jan) Millar of Roseville, CA, Judy (Steve) Barjenbruch of Sioux Falls, Nancy (Paul) Rebehn of Plymouth, MN, Loren (Cindy) Millar of Wray, CO, and Edith (Loren) Wheelhouse of Highmore; seventeen grandchildren; fifteen great grandchildren; one sister: Monica Wells of Decatur, IL; two brothers: Floyd Miles of Paducah, KY and Bud Miles of Hoven, SD; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Earl in 1988; two brothers; three sisters; one grandson, Michael; one great grandson, Collin; and one great granddaughter, Alyssa.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that you give a flower to the "mother" figure in your life, honoring Catherine.
Pallbearers were Dan Millar, Scott Wheelhouse, Jim Millar, Cody Millar, John Rebehn, Colin Millar, Dmitriy Rebehn, and Tim Barjenbruch.
Honorary Pallbearers were her granddaughters and great grandchildren.
Katherine Hieb played the organ with congregational hymns, "Morning Has Broken", "The Lord is My Shepherd", Here I Am Lord", "Shepherd Me O God", and "Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee." Soloist was Rich Larson singing, "In The Garden."
Luze Funeral Home of Highmore was entrusted with her arrangements.
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Edith & family, we just wanted you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Our sympathy goes out to you and your family.
Millar family
Catherine was so special to me and my family. We will never forget what she did for us during the winter of 1997. She not only invited our family in but every other teenager in Highmore as well during those cold snowy blizzards when there was no school. Didn’t matter how many kids were in the basement or how loud they were she never got upset. She enjoyed spoiling my kids and they enjoyed it and have fond memories of Catherine, especially the carmel rolls she left on the table down stairs. She was a wonderful lady and I will miss seeing her everyday at work.
Joey, Peg, Matt, Mandy and Melissa Kusser.
Edith & Family, your in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Edith and family. I am sorry to hear that your mom passed but she is in a better place! For her the suffering has ended and for you guys I am sure it is just beginning. You are all in my prayers.
Betty
Heartfelt condolences and cherished memories of Autumn days.
I always enjoyed visiting with Catherine. She was a caring and loving person. I will say a Mass for her and the family.
Father Dave
I was so sorry to hear about the loss of your Mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Sincerely, Terry Bondy
May God’s Love comfort you in your time of sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. The Knox’s Doug, Mary, Grace & Mason
SENDING HUGS AND PRAYERS.
SHE IS NOW WITH THE ONES WE MISS
SHE WAS A SPACIAL LADY.
LOVE TO ALL
MARK & BONNIE BRADY
JOLENE & WADE MAHER
The Millar Family…I am very sorry to hear about Catherine’s passing. I have many memories of Catherine, especially when Janet & Bill would come to visit. She was also a good friend to my grandmother. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. My sympathies….Amanda Goodrich
Edith and Family: Please accept my sympathy in the loss of your mother. She was such a wonderful and kind neighbor to my grandmother Louise, and to my Uncle Fred after after Louise’s passing. May she rest in peace.
I am Sorry for you Lose? I remember Square Dancing with Cathrine and Earl when I was in high school. Went to School with Edith and Loren. My Sympathies, Phil Brown.