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Eugene J.
Eugene J.
Miller
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Visitation: Thursday, December 11, 2025 from 9:30 am – 11 am at ST. ALPHONSUS PARISH (6060 W Loomis Rd. Greendale)
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Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 11 am at ST. ALPHONSUS PARISH (6060 W Loomis Rd. Greendale)
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Private interment MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY
Eugene J. Miller
Please click HERE to view the Mass of Christian Burial
Was called home to the Lord on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at age 89. Beloved husband of Rosemary (nee Laurick) for 61 years. Loving father of Thomas (Janet) Miller and Mary Hamlin. Devoted grandpa of Elizabeth Hamlin and James Hamlin. Dear brother of Doris (the late Gerald) Turner, Cathy (the late Uwe) Wiechering, and John (Darlene) Miller. Also survived by other nieces, nephews, other loving relatives, and friends.
Preceded in death by his parents, John and Helen Miller; his in-laws, Anthony and Elsie Laurick; his siblings-in-law, Gerald Turner, Uwe Wiechering, Sr. M. Ione Laurick, and Rev. Richard Laurick.
Eugene graduated from Marquette University with a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. After serving in the Army for two years, he started his professional career as a Certified Public Accountant at Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co. From public accounting, his career shifted to the private sector as a Controller for Eaton Corporation (Cutler-Hammer) and Nortek (Broan Manufacturing). He later used his financial skills in serving as the business manager at St. Margaret Mary Parish.
During his professional career, Eugene was honored to serve as the President of the WICPA Association. Something that Eugene was extremely proud of was being a part of the AICPA planning process to expand the college degree requirement for accounting majors. He was grateful to help see that their education could include coursework outside of traditional accounting courses.
Outside of the professional field, Eugene participated in many endeavors. He had a servant’s heart, and he gave his time and care to many different organizations. He was involved with St. Vincent de Paul ministries, the Milwaukee Co-op helping those in need find jobs, the Messmer Catholic School System as a math and reading tutor, and he served as a hospice volunteer. He also helped as a trustee for the Greenfield Public Library.
Eugene was extremely involved with his church, St. Alphonsus, and very connected with his faith. He had many roles at church as part of the parish council, funeral choir, cantoring, and being a member of a close-knit prayer group. He also served as a communion minister volunteering to take communion to church members who were homebound.
When not working or volunteering, Eugene enjoyed spending time with his family and various friends he had made from different chapters of his life. Throughout all, he was at his core a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, cousin, uncle, and friend. As the consummate caregiver, Gene was present to all in an intimate and special way remembering birthdays, anniversaries, and taking the time to acknowledge each one with phone calls, cards and photos. His love of life, humor, generosity, spirit of Christian service and strong faith will be greatly missed but remembered in all the lives he touched.
Visitation will take place on Thursday, December 11, 2025, from 9:30 am – 11 am at ST. ALPHONSUS PARISH (6060 W Loomis Rd. Greendale) with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 11 am. Private interment MOUNT OLIVET CEMETERY.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to St. Vincent de Paul are appreciated.
To view Eugene’s tribute video, please click here
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Gene will surely be missed. We shared the same birthday and for years we called each other to share that day. He was many things to many people. Love you.
The Miller and the Resch families were very close to one another. Gene’s parents and my parents are buried next to one another in Wisconsin. Eugene and I also felt a very close bonding between each other. We were the same age and close friends as well as close cousins. May God bless you Eugene and your family members and reward you for the dedication you have had to the Catholic faith and your sincere concern for others. I look forward to seeing you in our future life with Christ. Condolences to your wife Rosemary, and to your siblings Doris, Cathy, and John.
Gene was my mother-in-law’s cousin. My husband, Paul and I, had the privilege of running into Gene frequently at St. Alphonsus Parish in Greendale. He always had a smile on his face and kind words to share. He was truly a beautiful man, his presence in this world will be missed by all who knew him. Our condolences to dear Rosemary and his entire family. Rest in peace dear Gene.
Sad to hear of Gene’s passing. I knew him for many years and had the privilege to work with him on several WICPA committees and boards. A first class gentleman!