1926
Evangeline
2011
Evangeline Miller
August 8, 1926 — July 19, 2011
Evangeline “Dollie” Ruth Vollmer Miller, age 84, formerly of Green Lake, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at Barrett House of Ripon.
Dollie was born on August 8th, 1926, in Ripon, the daughter of Fred and Ella (Berger) Vollmer. As a girl, she helped in her parents’ store, Vollmer’s Grocery, in downtown Ripon. At age 16, she fell in love with Mace Miller and on April 12, 1947, they were married at Grace Lutheran Church in Ripon. Together they raised their family on the Miller family’s SunnyBrook Farm, just north of Fairwater. In 1967, Dollie and Mace purchased Miller’s Lakeshore Resort on Green Lake. For the next 30 years, they happily entertained guests at the resort. They enjoyed winters in Ruskin, Florida for many years, and Maplecrest the last two years. Dollie will be remembered for her great knowledge of antiques, her musical talents, and her love of people.
A wonderfully loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Dollie loved her family more than anything. Her children and grandchildren will always be grateful for all that she did for them. She will be missed very much.
Dollie is survived by her son, Jeff (Debbie) Miller of Sparta, her daughter, Debbie (Tom) Davis of Ripon; grandchildren Mark Miller of Vatican City, Italy, Scott Miller of Arcata, California, Wendy (Doug) Long of Ripon, Robyn (Daniel) Volkmann of Ripon, Christopher Mace (Ashlee) Davis of Kaukauna, Ted Davis of Wausau; great-grandchildren Jarrod, Julia, and Amelia Long, Aya and Cyan Volkmann, and Mason Davis; sister-in-law Pat (Bob) Thorpe of Sarasota, Florida, and nieces and nephews. Dollie was preceded in death by Mace, her beloved husband of 64 years, who passed away on April 9, 2011; her parents Fred and Ella Vollmer; her sister Everdeen Stellmacher; and her nephew Harwood Stellmacher.
Visitation for Dollie Miller will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2011, from 2 to 3:00 p.m. at the Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, 515 Mayparty Drive, Ripon, WI 54971.
Funeral service for Dollie Miller will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. at the Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, with Reverend Clay R. Salmela officiating. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Ripon. Memorials can be given to Barrett House, 632 Hilltop St. Ripon, WI 54971 or to Grace Lutheran Church, 430 Griswold St. Ripon, WI 54971, or The Fairwater Historical Society, c/o Pearl Schnicker, P.O. Box 151, Fairwater, WI 53931, in his name.
Please visit www.butzinmarchant.com to send on-line condolences.
Dollie was born on August 8th, 1926, in Ripon, the daughter of Fred and Ella (Berger) Vollmer. As a girl, she helped in her parents’ store, Vollmer’s Grocery, in downtown Ripon. At age 16, she fell in love with Mace Miller and on April 12, 1947, they were married at Grace Lutheran Church in Ripon. Together they raised their family on the Miller family’s SunnyBrook Farm, just north of Fairwater. In 1967, Dollie and Mace purchased Miller’s Lakeshore Resort on Green Lake. For the next 30 years, they happily entertained guests at the resort. They enjoyed winters in Ruskin, Florida for many years, and Maplecrest the last two years. Dollie will be remembered for her great knowledge of antiques, her musical talents, and her love of people.
A wonderfully loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Dollie loved her family more than anything. Her children and grandchildren will always be grateful for all that she did for them. She will be missed very much.
Dollie is survived by her son, Jeff (Debbie) Miller of Sparta, her daughter, Debbie (Tom) Davis of Ripon; grandchildren Mark Miller of Vatican City, Italy, Scott Miller of Arcata, California, Wendy (Doug) Long of Ripon, Robyn (Daniel) Volkmann of Ripon, Christopher Mace (Ashlee) Davis of Kaukauna, Ted Davis of Wausau; great-grandchildren Jarrod, Julia, and Amelia Long, Aya and Cyan Volkmann, and Mason Davis; sister-in-law Pat (Bob) Thorpe of Sarasota, Florida, and nieces and nephews. Dollie was preceded in death by Mace, her beloved husband of 64 years, who passed away on April 9, 2011; her parents Fred and Ella Vollmer; her sister Everdeen Stellmacher; and her nephew Harwood Stellmacher.
Visitation for Dollie Miller will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2011, from 2 to 3:00 p.m. at the Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, 515 Mayparty Drive, Ripon, WI 54971.
Funeral service for Dollie Miller will be held on Thursday, July 21, 2011, at 3:00 p.m. at the Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, with Reverend Clay R. Salmela officiating. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Ripon. Memorials can be given to Barrett House, 632 Hilltop St. Ripon, WI 54971 or to Grace Lutheran Church, 430 Griswold St. Ripon, WI 54971, or The Fairwater Historical Society, c/o Pearl Schnicker, P.O. Box 151, Fairwater, WI 53931, in his name.
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