Gertrude Sophia Miller, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law and friend to many passed away at the age of 90 on Sunday, October 19, 2025. She died peacefully with family at her side. Gert was the only child of Carl and Isabelle Niemann. She was born in Burlington, Iowa on June 19, 1935. She married Gerald George Miller on October 20, 1956. Gertrude and Gerald had two sons, Thomas Gerald and David Paul. She lived the majority of her life in Burlington and lived in her home on Curran Street for over 70 years. For the past six years, she resided in the Chicago suburbs to be closer to her family.
Gertrude was a graduate of Burlington Catholic High School Class of 1953. After high school, she worked as a telephone operator. This was back in the old days when connecting phone calls consisted of plugging in cables to connect the calls. Since the munitions plant was in Burlington, she often connected calls for our military between Burlington and Washington D.C. or Greenland.
She was a longtime member of Divine Mercy Parish- St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. In addition to spending time with family and friends, Gert enjoyed playing cards, cooking and baking.
Gert had a wonderful sense of humor, rarely complained and counted her family and friends as her greatest blessings.
Gert is survived by her sons Thomas (Frances) and David (Julie), sister-in-law Kathleen, six grandchildren Michelle Younkin (Nic), Katie Brumit (Will), Joseph, Kyle, Brent and Jenna; and four great-grandchildren Adalynn and Landon Younkin and Sophie and Maggie Brumit. Her fifth great-grandchild (Baby Brumit) is due in February. She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years Gerald and her parents Carl and Isabelle.
Visitation will be from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at Divine Mercy Parish-St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.
The Funeral Mass of the Resurrection for Mrs. Miller will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 25, 2025, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Burial to follow at Aspen Grove Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
Please continue to keep Gertrude's family in your thoughts during this difficult time.