Jeraldine L. Miller, 99, formerly of the St. Frances Apartments, 851 University Avenue, died Saturday, April 5, 2003 at Dove Healthcare. She was born on December 23, 1903 in Eau Claire, the daughter of John and Julia (Bennett) Kinberg.\r\nOn July 29, 1926 in Milwaukee, she married Lester E. Miller.\r\nDuring World War II, Jeraldine worked at National Presto Industry, then was manager of the Polly Frock Clothing Store; she owned and operated Jeraldine's Corset Shop, and was manager of the jewelry department in Co-op Shopping Center where she retired from in 1967.\r\nJeraldine was a Sunday School teacher at Grace Lutheran Church and was very active at Trinity Lutheran Church, especially in quilt making.\r\nSurvivors include a son, Jerald (Betty) Miller of Island Lake; two daughters, Elayne Nesja of Centerville, IA and Jielda "Jill" (Harly) Bahr of Chippewa Falls; ten grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.\r\nShe was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Lester in 1995; a son, Lincoln Roger Miller; a granddaughter, Lori Linda Bahr Woodall; and a sister, Minerva Henneman.\r\nFuneral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2003 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Pastor Mary L. Jorgensen officiating. Burial will be in Lutheran Church Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church.

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