Grace Miller
August 31, 1923 — November 17, 2012
Grace D. Miller, age 89 of Duluth, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012 at Essentia St. Mary's Medical Center, Duluth.
Grace Margaret Deck was born August 31, 1923 in Duluth, Minnesota, the daughter of Frank & May Deck. She grew up in Duluth and graduated from Stanbrook Hall in 1941. After graduation, Grace started working for Northwestern Bell. She married Gordon Bruce Miller on May 24, 1947 in St. Michael's Catholic Church in Duluth. They made their home in Rice Lake Township.
She enjoyed her time at the family cabin which was built by Gordon on Lake Mckeown. She loved to play card games, such as cribbage, smear, and bridge. She was an active bowler for many years at Country Lanes.
Grace was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Woodland, a member of the Telephone Pioneers retirement group, and served many offices for AARP, including Assistant State Director, and was active in Volunteer Services for AARP.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister, Dorothy, and brothers, Bob, Rich, Joe, Jerome, and Donny.
Grace is survived by her children., Diane (Robert) Anderson of Mahtowa, and Jerome (Diana) Miller of Duluth, one brother, Thomas (Barbara) Deck of Lake Elmo, seven grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation: 10 am, Tuesday, November 20, 2012 until the 11 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. John's Catholic Church, 3 West Chisholm Street, Duluth. Burial at Calvary Cemetery, Duluth. Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home (218) 727-3555.