Juanita Miller
Juanita Mae (Coleman) Miller, 95, of Staples, died February 15, 2022, at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, March 26 at 11:00 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Staples. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Juanita was born to John and Alma (Overby) Coleman on April 1, 1926 in Staples. She was in part raised by her grandparents, Jesse and Nettie (Ruch) Coleman. Juanita graduated from Staples High School in 1944. During high school she worked at the Coast to Coast Hardware Store in Staples. After graduation Juanita worked as a “Rosie the Rivetter” during WWII at Chargale defense plant in St. Cloud.
Juanita married Derald Miller on August 31, 1946. They were married for 62 years. Juanita considered herself a “city girl” but moved to the country upon marrying a “country boy”. They lived on a farm south of Staples. Together they operated the Southside Mini Mart, owned Miller Gulf Store later called Staples Self Serve and Miller True Value.
Juanita was an active member of the Church of Christ. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and attending their events. In 2019, Derald and Juanita were inducted into the Staples-Motley Athletic Hall of Fame for their support of the Staples-Motley Schools.
Juanita is survived by one daughter, Marilyn (Huck) Holst and one son, Dennis (Rayma) Miller both of Staples; five grandchildren, Debbie Holst Sterriker, Darren (Sheri) Holst and Chad Miller, all of Staples, Derek (Jen) Holst of Pillager and Ken Holst of Brainerd; eight great-grandchildren, Brandon, Brent, MacKenzie, Shania, Brian, Anthony, Jaida and Aleea; three great-great-grandsons, Roy, Russell and Benjamin; two sisters, Amarylis (John) Gleim, Chelan, WA and Beverly Klobuchar, Auburn, WA; two sisters- in law, Judy Rollins, Kendallville, IN and Margie Miller, Aitkins, IA; one brother-in-law, Carroll Miller, Staples and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Derald in 2008; parents John Coleman and Alma Rollins; five siblings, DeVon Coleman, John Coleman, Irys Tidball, Bob Rollins and Donna Denny and one grandson, Jason Miller.
Arrangements are by the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel, Staples.
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