Jean Marie Miller Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jean was born in Detroit, on August 12, 1929, daughter of the late Dewitt and Loretta (Farrell) Kellogg. On August 13, 1949 she married her high school sweetheart Kenneth J. Miller. They were devoted to each other for nearly 63 years until Ken’s death in 2012. After attending elementary and high school at St. Alphonsus in Dearborn, she was the bookkeeper at Shatterproof Glass. Jean started and organized the library at Our Lady Of Grace Elementary School in Dearborn Heights, MI, and served as their librarian for 15 years. Jean and Ken moved to Kalkaska in 1979 and together operated Miller Saw-n-Lawn. Jean enjoyed knitting, reading, square dancing and cooking. An avid sports fan, she enthusiastically followed her Michigan State Spartans, Red Wings and Tigers. As her family grew she became a fixture in the stands for countless basketball, baseball, football and hockey games for all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved hiking and family camping trips and in her later years, she especially enjoyed singing around the campfire with her extended family. Jean is survived by her children, Kenneth Jr. (Mary, dec.), Ann Feldhauser (Hank), Jeff (Becki), Mary Dobrick, and Craig (Lisa); grandchildren, Amy, Jennifer, Kenneth III, Mary, Kristy, Leanne, Dan, Reese, Ryan, Kellie, Amanda, Teresa and Craig; great grandchildren, Maddie, Tyler, Connor, Nathan, Caroline, August, Eleanor, Garrett, Trevor, Logan, Andrew, Allison, Clara Jean, and Quinn. She was preceded in death by husband Kenneth J Miller; siblings Loretta Watkins, Peggy Vella and great grandson Cooper Henry Fales. A private Celebration of Jean’s life will be held at her home. Memorial contributions may be made to Munson Hospice House. Online donations at Munson Healthcare Foundation, munsonhealthcare.org or Munson Healthcare Foundation 1150 Medical Campus Dr. Traverse City, MI 49684

Jean Marie Miller

August 12, 1929 - August 6, 2017