Dorothy Miller, age 103 of Freeport, IL, passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at Parkview Home. She was born in Kent Township, IL in 1913; the daughter of Charles and Minnie (Prasse) Biesemeier. She married Harold W. Miller on August 30, 1941 in Lena.
Dorothy was a graduate of Northern Illinois University. She was a teacher in Freeport, Stockton, Woodbine, and Winslow schools. She was a member of St. John United Church of Christ in Freeport.
Surviving are her son, Sidney C. (Kaye) Miller of Chicago, IL; daughter, Marlene Dikkers of Madison, WI; grandchildren, Robert (Kyle) Miller of Williams, AZ, Brittany Miller of Telluride, CO and Katrina Dikkers of New Delhi, India; six great grandchildren; and six great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Harold; sister, Ferne Baumgartner; and son-in-law, Gary Dikkers.
The funeral service will be held Monday, April 24th at 2:00 pm at St. John United Church of Christ in Freeport with visitation beginning at 1:00 pm. Interment will take place at Oakland Cemetery in Freeport. A memorial fund has been established in her name at St. John UCC.