Norma Miller

Norma E. Miller, 92, Minocqua, formerly of Marathon, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2023, at Traditions Assisted Living, Thorp, under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

She was born May 31, 1931, in the town of Stettin, daughter of the late Alfred and Alma (Buttke) Beilke. On July 22, 1950, she married Roland Miller at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stettin. He preceded her in death on December 29, 2008.

Norma worked in the family business, Miller’s Meat Market, Marathon, until her retirement in 1989. Norma and Roland moved to their summer home in Minocqua in 1989 and together they enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening. Norma was an avid sports fan and never missed watching the Packers, Brewers, Badgers and Bucks games. The couple also attended many of their grandchildren’s school and sporting events.

Survivors include two children: Deborah (Donald) Lepak and Terry (Jolyn) Miller; five grandchildren: Amy (Perry Burgard) Lepak, Wendy (Simon) Fuhrman, Ryan (Dawn) Rausch, Jamie (Brad) Ceranski and Brandon (Tiffany) Miller; and 10 great-grandchildren: Logan, Madigan, Quade, Josh, Bryan, Holly, Alyssa, Brayden, Kenadi and Ania.

Besides her parents and husband, Roland, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Raymond Beilke and Helmuth Beilke; two sisters-in-law: Amella Beilke and Beverly Beilke, and one brother-in-law, Harry (Jeanne) Miller.

A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 232220 N. 120th Avenue, Wausau (Stettin). Rev. William Ostrem will preside. Burial will be in the Stettin Christian Cemetery. Visitation will be on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

A special thank you to the staff at Traditions Assisted Living, Thorp, and to the caregivers from St. Joseph’s Hospice, Marshfield.

Peterson/KraemerFuneralHome,Marathon,isinchargeof arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.

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