Marie Miller

March 22, 1938 - May 6, 2022

Marie Miller March 22, 1938 – May 6, 2022 Rose Marie Miller of Boone passed away Friday, May 6, 2022 at Mary Greeley Medical Center at the age of 84. Rose Marie was born on March 22, 1938 in Bouton, Iowa to Ole and Rose (Harrington) Roby. Marie graduated from Boone High School at midterm in January of 1956. Later that year she wed Edward L Miller on November 25th. They were married 60 years. Living and farming in rural Boone County for over 50 before moving into the City of Boone in 2004. Marie was an avid gardener, and always loved a trip to Earl May and Ted Lare Garden Center. She loved to read, enjoying a variety of authors and genres. Even as her vision deteriorated she listened to books on tape. Marie was a pianist, playing beautiful music unless she caught you listening. Family, Friends, and Animals were where her heart was most. She loved deeply and therefore will be deeply missed by people and animals alike. Marie is preceded in death by her husband Edward L Miller, her parents Ole and Rose Roby as well as three siblings, Charles Roby, Rose Mary Roby in infancy, and Ginger (Roby) Miller. Marie is survived by her children: Steve (Lori) Miller of Boone, Jill (Craig) Stangl of Coon Rapids, and Tracy (Rod) Graves of Boone, Abbie her faithful four-legged companion, 7 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, other relatives and many wonderful friends and neighbors. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 am Friday, May 13, 2022 at Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home, 609 7th St., Boone, IA with Pastor Janell Bloem officiating. Visitation with the family present to greet friends will be Friday, May 13, 2022 from 9:30 until the time of service. Burial of cremains will be at Mineral Ridge Cemetery, Ridgeport, Iowa alongside her husband. The funeral service will be live-streamed on the Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home Facebook page, which can be accessed at: https://www.facebook.com/SchroederStarkWelin Memorials may be directed to Animal Protection and Education, 801 W. Mamie Eisenhower Avenue, Boone, IA. Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home 515-432-4550