Norma E. (Beilke) Miller

Norma E. Miller, 92, Minocqua, formerly of Marathon, died Sunday, August 6, 2023 at Traditions Assisted Living, Thorp, under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

She was born May 31, 1931 in the town of Stettin, daughter of the late Alfred and Alma (Buttke) Beilke.  On July 22, 1950, she married Roland Miller at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Stettin.  He preceded her in death on December 29, 2008.

Norma worked in the family business, Miller’s Meat Market, Marathon, until her retirement in 1989.  Norma and Roland moved to their summer home in Minocqua in 1989 and together they enjoyed fishing, hunting and gardening.  Norma was an avid sports fan and never missed watching the Packers, Brewers, Badgers and Bucks games.  Norma and Roland also attended many of their grandchildren’s school and sporting events.

Survivors include, two children, Deborah (Donald) Lepak and Terry (Jolyn) Miller; five grandchildren, Amy (Perry Burgard) Lepak, Wendy (Simon) Fuhrman, Ryan (Dawn) Rausch, Jamie (Brad) Ceranski and Brandon (Tiffany) Miller; and 10 great-grandchildren, Logan, Madigan, Quade, Josh, Bryan, Holly, Alyssa, Brayden, Kenadi and Ania.

Besides her parents and husband, Roland, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Raymond Beilke and Helmuth Beilke; two sisters-in-law, Amella Beilke and Beverly Beilke; and one brother-in-law, Harry (Jeanne) Miller.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 232220 N 120th Avenue, Wausau (Stettin).  Rev. William Ostrem will officiate.  Burial will be in the Stettin Christian Cemetery.  Visitation will be on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until time of services at the church.

A special thank you to the staff at Traditions Assisted Living, Thorp and to the caregivers from St. Joseph’s Hospice, Marshfield.

Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon is in charge of arrangements.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com