IRIS A. MILLER (Nee Van De Zande)

Of Mequon and, part-time, the Minocqua, WI area. Resident of the Newcastle Place Estates. Passed away August 15, 2024. Beloved wife, best friend, and companion of Wm. E. (Bill). Dearest friend of Gloria Kappel. Stepmother of Jeffery D. and Gregory D. Miller. Step-grandmother of Christopher A. Miller. Loving aunt of Kristine (Patrick) Curran of Houston, TX; Sherry Linden of Green Bay, WI; Julie (Robert) Neau of Oshkosh, WI; and Scott (Kris) Theisen of Campbellsport, WI. Great aunt of Brett and Brielee Theisen. Fond sister-in-law of George H. and Lynn A. Miller of Glendale, WI, and Dr. Mike A. and Beverly A. Adkisson of Greenville, TX. Further survived by nieces, a nephew, great nieces and nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Lilyan Van De Zande, sisters Alice Theisen and Leah Van De Zande, and nephew Randy Theisen, all formerly of Campbellsport, WI. 

Retired Kindergarten teacher of the Fox Point - Bayside School District. Former Office Manager of the Admissions Office of the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Registrar at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music. Former volunteer and Board member of the Center for Blind & Visually Impaired Children. Graduate of Campbellsport High School and Lawrence University (with a degree in Music Education). Attended Lakeland College and received her Kindergarten Certificate at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Following her retirement, Iris continued warm and happy correspondence, visits, and luncheons with many of her former students and their parents.

Iris loved traveling and enjoyed the music, art and beauty of the USA as well as many foreign countries. Both she and her beloved husband, Bill, loved their Brandy Lake condo in the Minocqua area, and enjoyed kayaking and the daily visits of deer, eagles, blue herons, and an occasional bear. They hiked many back-woods trails. She was a loyal Packer fan, avid reader, music-lover, and enjoyed collecting antiques and art. 

Following 32 years in their much-loved Highland Colony Estates condo in Mequon, Iris and Bill moved to Mequon's beautiful ''Newcastle Place" in 2009. Their years there were filled with many memorable activities, and the great pleasure of developing many interesting, inspiring, and compatible new friends. 

Iris will live forever in our hearts! 

Memorials should be made payable to Children’s Hospital Foundation of Wi for the “William and Iris Miller Research Fund”,

Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, ℅ Kelly Sachse PO Box 1997, Milwaukee, WI 53201 

A private memorial service was held at Newcastle Estates, Mequon. Following cremation, Iris will be entombed at Wisconsin Memorial Park.