Marjorie A. Miller

Marjorie Ann Miller, of Lennox, South Dakota passed from this life on October 15, 2025 in Centerville just 12 days after her 97th birthday. Marge was born on October 3, 1928 in Sioux Falls to parents Ralph and Hazel (Walker) Tripp. She grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from Washington High School in 1946. On June 1, 1947, she was united in marriage to J. Harley Miller at the First Christian Church in Sioux Falls. They lived near Lennox, where Harley farmed the home farm and where Marge was mother and homemaker for their four children. Marge was a member of Lennox Ebenezer Presbyterian Church and participated in several women’s circle groups there. An active part of the Lennox Community, Marge was a charter member of the Lennox Ambulance Service and a volunteer for Meals on Wheels and the Lennox Day Center. She helped start and support the Faith School in Centerville and was a lifelong advocate for individuals with Down Syndrome, including her son, Mike who she cared for until his passing earlier this year at the age of 73. Marge looked forward to reading the newspaper daily, as well as her regular subscription to Reader’s Digest. She enjoyed going to auction sales, playing organ and most of all, spending time with her grandkids. Family and friends will fondly remember all of her collections – cowbells, oil cans, cast irons, and match box holders to name a few. Marjorie is survived by children, Gail Austin of Garretson, Sandra DeVries of Lennox, and Pat (Deborah) Miller of Lennox; grandchildren, Michelle (Chad) Powers, Melissa (Drew) Kummer, April (Nick) Rerick, Andrea (Mike) Chayka, Benjamin (Della) Miller, and Amanda (Luke) Throckmorton; great-grandchildren, Austin, Lauren, Erin, Mason, Mia, Harleyann, Bryton, Kaelee, Morgan, Madilyn, Nevaeh, London, and Elizabeth; great-great-grandchildren, Andrew and Katherynn; sister, Claudette Weber; and special friends, Steve, Kyle and Justin Hoogestraat. In addition to her parents, Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband J. Harley Miller, son, Michael Miller, sons-in-law, Steve Austin and Larry DeVries, great-grandson Theodore, brother Dean Tripp and sister Maxine Giuliano. We would like to thank all of the staff at Centerville Care and Rehab Center for the loving care they provided to Marge. Memorial donations may be directed to Lennox Ebenezer Presbyterian Church to go toward lighting, audio, and video tech at the church, or to the Lennox Area Ambulance service.

Marjorie A. Miller

October 3, 1928 - October 15, 2025

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