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Esther Elsie (nee Kuecken) Miller passed away peacefully at Songbird Pond in Plymouth on Thursday,
September 19, 2019. She was a lifelong resident of Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, until 12 years ago when she
moved to Plymouth to be near her daughter and grandchildren. She was born in Fountain Prairie,
Wisconsin, on August 25, 1918.
She was a 1936 graduate of Beaver Damn High School. Before marriage, Esther’s favorite job was
working at the Juneau County Courthouse where she worked for the County Agent plotting the acreage
for each farmer in the county. On September 23, 1939, she married Norbert Leo Miller of Beaver Dam,
and together they raised their children, Barbara and Kenneth. She then went to work at Newton-Wenz
department store in Beaver Dam until retirement. Her favorite hobby was playing cards, and she didn’t
stop until she was 98.
Her survivors are her children: Barbara McKnight and children Brian (Wendy) McKnight, Jenna McKnight,
Benjamin (friend Jen) McKnight, and Jill (Ben) Kaiser; Kenneth (Ione) Miller and children Jeffrey (friend
Melissa) Miller, Michael (Sarah) Miller, Marcy (Joshua) Terry and Andrew Miller. Great grandchildren
are: Hunter McKnight, Nilah McKnight, Adalind Kaiser, Payten and Devin Miller, Allie and Luke Miller,
Collin and Elizabeth Terry. Her sister, Edna Heinemeier, also survives her as do many nieces and
nephews.
Preceding Esther in death were her parents, Ernest and Elsie Kuecken, her husband Norbert, her son-in-
law James KcKnight, her brother Elmer Kuecken and all of the Miller family in-laws.
Funeral services will be held at St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Beaver Dam at 12:00 PM on Friday,
September 27, 2019. Pastor Paul Stratman, Pastor of the Church, will officiate. Friends may visit the
family an hour before the time of service at the church. Burial will take place at Highland Memory
Gardens in Beaver Dam.
The Suchon Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Plymouth is assisting the family. For online
condolences, please visit www.suchonfh.com.
The family would like to send many thanks to Dr. Mary Arenberg, the staff at Songbird Pond, Heartland
Hospice, Pastor Nathan Meador, and to ALL of the friends who made a special place in their hearts for
Esther. Your thoughtfulness has been much appreciated.
