Obituary
In lieu of flowers Colleen's family prefers memorials be directed to the charity of their choice in Colleen's name.
Colleen R. (Swanson) Miller, the daughter of Kenneth and Lola (Ridler) Swanson, was born December 10, 1946, in Estherville, Iowa. She passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at Avera Holy Family Hospital in Estherville at the age of 69.
She received her education in the Maple Hill School graduating from Gruver High School in 1964.
On December 3, 1967, she was united in marriage to Donald Miller in Estherville. Following their marriage the couple made their home in Estherville. She was employed with Graves Grain Elevator; Bradshaw Buick-Chevrolet and Forsyth Law Office. Colleen’s most recent employment was at the Emmet County Auditors Office for many years. Don passed away October 30, 2007.
She was a member of Estherville Lutheran Church. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, quilting, her quilting group and rusty hinges group. Colleen loved her family and her greatest joy was to watch and follow her grandchildren.
Left to cherish Colleen's memory are her two sons, Kenin Miller and his wife, Nicole of Estherville; Matt Miller and his wife, Heather of Waconia, Minnesota; grandchildren, Rylee, Blake, Cael, Eric, Karver, Tate and Delainee; sister, Rhonda Bonk and her husband, Mike of Truman, Minnesota; brother-in-law, Alvin Miller and his wife, Penny of Estherville; sister-in-law, Connie O'Shea of Jackson, Minnesota; nieces and nephews, Christina Haycraft, Philip Mooney, Kim Williams, Kevin Miller and Kurt Miller and their families.
Preceding Colleen in death were her parents; parents-in-law; husband; brothers-in-law, Douglas Mooney and Terry O'Shea.
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