Velva Victoria Miller

Velva Victoria Vicki Miller, age 91, of Mankato, died Thursday, January 22, 2004 at Mankato Lutheran Home.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Mankato, the Rev. Dean Wolf officiating. Burial will be in Minneopa Cemetery. Mankato Mortuary is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to an organization of the donors choice.

Mrs. Miller was born November 13, 1912 to James and Nelli (Frost) Beighley in Gordonsville, Freeborn County, MN. She graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1929 and Mankato Teachers College in 1931. Vicki married Wilbur Ross Miller on August 18, 1934 in Gordonsville. She was cashier/bookkeeper at S&L Department Store in Mankato then managed Shari Candy Company from 1943 until 1977. Vicki was a member of the Benevolent Order of Does and TOPS/KOPS for more than 20 years. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church. Vicki enjoyed gardening, bird watching, and travel.

Vicki is survived by two daughters, Mary Miller of Oregon City, OR, and Jane Seelig and her husband, Edwin of Klamath Falls, OR; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Wilbur in 1995; daughter, Susan Menton; three sisters; and three brothers.