- Date Of Birth: June 5, 1928
- Date Of Death: November 10, 2021
- State: Minnesota
Joyce June Miller, Age 93 of Hibbing died Wednesday, November 10, 2021 in Hibbing at Guardian Angels Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 5 1928 in Wausau, WI, the daughter of Paul and Esther (Pagenkopf) Schuneman and married the love of her life, Charles “Charlie” Miller on June 16, 1950 in Madison, WI. They met as students at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and where they both graduated, a notable accomplishment for women at that time. After marriage, they resided in Whitewater, WI and Bloomington, IN prior to moving to Hibbing in 1953. Here they celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary and raised their family of eight children.
Her mother’s nickname for her was “Joy” and son Jeff described her as curious, inquisitive, compassionate,kind,caring,supportive,selfless,considerate,charitable,loving,strong,dedicated,creative,understanding,proud and joyous! She became MOM to her growing family that included the neighborhood for more than forty years.
The family would like to thank Guardian Angels staff for their loving care in her last years where she patrolled the halls in her wheelchair with pumpkin the kitty in lap. Her new residence offered a strong sense of community connection which we all cherished.
Joyce is survived by her children: Daniel(Marit Gladem) Miller of Mpls, Richard(Celita) Miller of the Villages, FL., Patricia Graham of Cherry Twp., David(Pamala Weber) Miller of Golden Valley.
She was preceded in death cy Charlie, her parents; A brother John Schuneman, and a Son-In-Law: Rodney Graham.
