Miller, Marjorie (Marge) Mary, Passed away the Cypress Regional Hospital on July 15, 2024. Marge is survived by her sons: Rick (Deb) of Swift Current and his two children, Jessica and Aaron, Jim of Lethbridge, and Danny (Jeanne) of Calgary and his two children, Nicholas and Benjamin. She is also survived by her brothers – in – law: Herb (Yvonne) Miller of Calgary, Don (Maureen) Miller of Kelowna, and Tom (Judy) Miller of Melbourne, Australia, and her sister – in – law: Lavina Miller. Marge is predeceased by her husband Elmer Miller, parents John and Mary Dennehy, her brother Johnny Dennehy, her sisters: Helen Holizki and Marion Milne, sister – in – laws: Lousie Dennehy and Leone Miller, and brothers – in – law: Ray Miller, Morley Miller, Zack Holizki and Jim Milne.
Marge was born in Vanguard, Saskatchewan on July 11, 1928. The early part of her life was spent on the family farm with her parents John and Mary and siblings Johnny, Helen, and Marion. Mom got her teaching certificate in Moose Jaw and was teaching there when she met Elmer Miller from Success, Saskatchewan. When Marge Dennehy was attending Normal School in Moose Jaw, she met Elmer Miller from Success, Saskatchewan, at a dance at Temple Gardens. They were married four years later in Swift Current in 1951. Elmer worked for five years as a carpenter for MacWilliam’s Construction until he opened Miller Brother’s New and Used Furniture with his brothers. Marge and Elmer were active members of the Swift Current Square Dance Club for 25 years. Mom played the organ at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church for many decades. She also played the organ in the band “Ladies Choice” with Pat Kruger (trumpet) and Betty Kokott (piano) at various venues in Swift Current for many years. Marge instilled and fostered a love of music in her three children which they really appreciated. Mom loved to play golf and was a member of the Elmwood Golf Club for many decades. Marge and Elmer took the three boys for many wonderful summer holidays to Waterton, Banff, Yellowstone Park and South Dakota. For many years each fall, Marge and Elmer would make a fall trip to B.C. to enjoy the mountains and golf.
A prayer service will be held for Marge on Sunday, July 21, 2024 from 7-9 pm at the Chapel of Warren’s Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Monday, July 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. from Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Swift Current, Saskatchewan with Father Lourdhu officiating. The interment service will be held at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. The Pallbearers are Tom Dennehy, Michael Dennehy, Rod Miller, Duncan Milne, Michael O’Neil, James Milne. The Honorary Pallbearers are Karen Benzies, Loreen Holizki, Mary Jean Dennehy, Sandra Nicholat, Dorna MacDonald, Blair MacDonald.
Donations on behalf of Marjorie may be made to the Donor’s choice and in lieu of flowers you may send flowers to Unit #3 at the Cypress Regional Hospital.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to Warren’s Funeral Home. For further information please call 1-306-773-8831 or 1-800-267-6606, or visit our website at www.warrensfunerahome.com and express your sympathy to family members on the tribute wall.
The family mourns the passing of a wonderful wife, mother, and friend