Francis Edgar Miller, 83

Published 10:48 am Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Francis Edgar Miller, 83, of Oakland, died Monday, March 21, 2011, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester.

Francis Miller

Francis was born Nov. 23, 1927, in Austin to Edward and Evelyn (Torrens) Miller. He graduated from Austin High School. On February 17, 1951, he was united in marriage to Elaine Mae Bolgren at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Austin.

A farmer, Francis was an adult leader with Freeborn County 4-H, a member of the Freeborn County American Dairy Association, a member of the Mid-America Dairy Board, and sold DeKalb Seed for many years. Francis was a member of St. Edward’s Catholic Church and served on the Finance Committee for several years.

Francis loved working the land, raising crops and working with his dairy cows. He enjoyed attending livestock shows where his children and grandchildren participated.

Francis is survived by his children: Mary Nelson of Northfield, Dick Miller, John (Alana) Miller and Beth (Steve) Berhow, all of Oakland; Lisa (Mike) Schwartz of New Ulm and Heidi (Loran) Sellner of Sleepy Eye; grandchildren: Katie Nelson, Gjeni Stark, Amber Berhow (fiancé, Josh Jones), Luke Berhow, Jack and Lindsey Miller and Adam, Maggie and Gracie Miller; three great-grandchildren; brothers, Wayne (Leona) Miller of Oakland and Ray (Mavis) Miller of Austin.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Elaine on May 6, 1992.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2011, at St. Edward’s Catholic Church with Father Joe Fogal officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Mayer Funeral Home and also one hour before the service at the church on Thursday. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.

The honorary casket bearers will be Gracie Sellner, Zach Stark, Josue Arredondo and Alejandro Carranza. The casket bearers will be Katie Nelson, Gjeni Stark, Amber Berhow, Luke Berhow, Jack Miller, Lindsey Miller, Adam Sellner and Maggie Sellner.