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 Virginia Mabel Miller, 82, of St. Joseph, Michigan, surrounded by her children, passed quietly and comfortably after a long illness and was welcomed into eternity by her Heavenly Father on Nov. 21, 2013. Virginia was born Feb. 16, 1931, to Lee and Vera (Berry) Bateman in Olney, Illinois.
Virginia married James Miller on June 24, 1948. They celebrated 59 years of marriage, raised five children, and were loving grandparents to 17 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. Virginia placed her faith in Christ at the age of 25. She was a member of The Chapel Evangelical Free Church in south St. Joseph for the past 10 years.
Virginia was the owner/operator of Hair Master Hair Salon in south St. Joseph for 13 years.
Virginia was preceded in death by her husband, James, in 2007; grandson, Dustin Boehm, in 1994; and brother, Robert, in 1926.
Virginia is survived by her five children: Dave (Pat) Miller of Berthoud Colo.; Doug (Michele) Miller of St. Joseph; Deborah (Gary) Wheaton of Berrien Springs; Deedra (Dennis) Boehm of Stevensville; and Darla (Freeman) Hewitt of Ooltewah, Tenn.; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Harvey Bateman of Michigan City, Ind.; and John (Julia) Bateman of Austin, Texas.
A celebration of life service at Starks & Menchinger Chapel and Cremation Services, 2650 Niles Road, St. Joseph, with Pastor Marlo Fritzke officiating. Burial in Hickory Bluff Cemetery in Stevensville.
Starks & Menchinger Chapel & Cremation Services, St. Joseph, MI
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