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Sheila Ann Miller
Sheila Ann Miller
Marion
Sheila Ann Miller, age 75, of Marion, Iowa, passed away surrounded by her loved ones on October 12, 2024, after a long, courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 9:00 am-11:00 am at the Cedar Memorial State Room in Cedar Rapids, with a Celebration of Life to follow at 11:00 am in the Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories. Interment will follow at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.
Sheila was born on August 17, 1949, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the daughter of George and Verlien (Sigmund) Rusk. She graduated from Cedar Rapids Washington in 1967.
In 1967, she married David Hulshizer. Although later divorced, she bore her daughter, Tina, from the union. Later, she was united in marriage to Jack Miller on September 18, 1976, where she gained two additional daughters, Orlinda and Stacie.
Her interests included playing bingo, traveling and camping in the RV, and preparing her endless supply of baked goods. Anyone that knew Sheila also knew she was an avid supporter and fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Cubs. Beyond her interests, Sheila was the biggest cheerleader and supporter of her family and friends and an elaborate host of many holiday celebrations.
Sheila is survived by her husband of 47 years, Jack; siblings, Ron (Teri) Clarke of Cedar Rapids, Jack (Nancy) Clarke of Castle Rock, Colorado, James Rusk of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, George (Pam) Rusk III of Center Point, Cindy (Bill) Thomas of Anamosa; children, Orlinda (Paul Moyer) Robertson of Ames, Tina (Brian) Kerslake of Central City, Stacie (Michael) Coomes of Slater; five grandchildren, Jonathan (Sarah) Lochner of Coralville, Joshua (Mikaela) Kerslake of Central City, Ashley (John) Hall of Central City, Jared and Brandon Coomes of Slater; and four great-grandchildren, Sophie, Jaxson, Charlotte, and Paisley, of which she adored and was extremely proud.
She was preceded in death by her parents and grandson, Michael Kopp.
The family would like to thank the staff of Cottage Grove and The Gardens for their compassionate, loving care that was extended to Sheila.
Online condolences may be directed to the family at www.cedarmemorial.com under Obituaries.
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