Evelyn Clara Miller

Evelyn Clara Miller, 98, of Burlington, died Monday, September 28, 2026, at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison.

Born April 11, 1928, at St. Francis Hospital in Burlington, she was the daughter of George Henry and Clara Theresa Schmitt Miller.

She graduated from Burlington High School in 1946, then attended College of Commerce. 

Evelyn was a secretary for John H. Witte & Sons, starting in 1947 and retiring after 32 years. After retirement, she devoted her life caring for her parents until her father's passing in 1980 and her mother's passing in 1997.

She was a lifetime member of Divine Mercy Parish, where she was involved in numerous groups and actives within the church including; Rosary and Altar Society, a volunteer work for the church at Autumn Heights and St. Francis Care Center. She enjoyed solving puzzles, playing cards, country music, making scrapbooks, crafts, traveling, and going out to dinner. She was an outgoing person who enjoyed family and friends.

Survivors include her sister-in-law, Katheryn Miller of Tega Cay, SC; and many nieces and nephews in Texas and South Carolina.

She was preceded in death by her parents, sister, Alice (Ira) Lambert and brother, George Miller.

The Funeral Mass of the Resurrection for Ms. Miller will be 11:00 am Monday, October 5, 2026, at SS. Mary and Patrick Catholic Church, West Burlington with Rev. Father Michael T. Phillips as the Celebrant. Burial will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery.  A time of food and fellowship will be held in the SS. Mary and Patrick Parrish Hall following the burial. 

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for Divine Mercy Parish.

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