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Eva I. Miller • 1913 - 2008 Eva was born on February 7, 1913 to Edward and Marie (Berktold) Gregoire on the family farm in Greenbush Township, rural Donnybrook, N.D. She attended a rural school in that area and graduated from Donnybrook Public School. She married Clarence Miller on June 19, 1934 in Donnybrook at St Anthony's Catholic Church. Following their marriage, they took over the family farm. In 1944, they moved to their present farm in Donnybrook where they lived and raised five children. Eva made her family first priority and attended many sporting events of her children and grandchildren. Eva dedicated herself to caring for her husband during his ailing years until he died in November 2000 She continued living on the farm until entering the Baptist Home in Kenmare, February 2008. Eva was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church and the Confraternity of Christian Mother's. As a homemaker, her favorite things were gardening, cooking, baking (especially pies) and canning. She was fond of her dog, Chica and kittens but enjoyed the farm animals especially the sheep. As a mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Eva represented a special quality of respect and love in each of our lives. Her quiet dignity, her beautiful faith in her church, her unquestioning support to us were examples that gave her a special place in our hearts. Those who shared in her life, Children: Donna (Stanley) Peterson, daughter-in-law, Beverly Miller, children, Joan Stein, Sharon (Curtis) Graff, David (Sharon) Miller; sister-in-law, Marjorie Gregoire; grandchildren, Barb (Wes) Simpson, Pam Peterson, Jamie Miller, Brenda Miller, Lisa (Ken) Keysor, Brent (Cheryl) Miller, Wade (Bobbi) Miller, Shane (Tonya) Miller, Jason (Julie) Stein, Chad (Jessica) Stein, Shelly (Jon) Jacobson, Rebecca (Pete) Stroklund, Lisa (Ryan) Aufforth, Nicole Graff, Suzanne (Eric) Lahlum, Douglas (Laura) Miller, Collin (Anne) Miller, Eric Miller, Patrick Miller, Julianne (Ben) Hawkins; great-grandchildren, Kayla, Kelsey, Kendra, Kortni, Taylor, Macey, Madelyn, Gavin, Mashae and Lucas Miller, Kacy, Kody and Konnor Keysor, Tayden, Trace and Laken Jacobson, Gregory, Eva, Zachary and Alexander Lahlum, Michelle Haas, Garrett, Brenna and Anne Stroklund, Taya Aufforth, Jon Simpson; two great-great grandchildren, Braiden and Cameron Haas; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Eva was preceded in death by her husband; son, John Miller; grandson, Curtis Peterson; parents; sister, Marie Steinberger; brothers, Calvin and Michael Gregoire Funeral: Saturday, August 30 at 10:30 am St. Anthony's Catholic Church Donnybrook Prayer Service: Friday, August 29 at 7:30 p.m. St.
Anthony's Catholic Church, Donnybrook. Celebrant of the Liturgies: Father Selvaraj Periannan Mass Servers: Eva's great-grandchildren Gift Bearers and Scripture Readers: Eva's grandchildren Music Active Bearers: Eva's grandchildren Burial: St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery, Donnybrook,
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Eva
I. Miller, 95, Donnybrook, died Wednesday, August 27, 2008 in
a Minot hospital.