Emmeretta Miller, our sister, mother, aunt, and friend died unexpectedly due to complications of Covid 19 at 2:20 pm on September 12, 2020, at ThedaCare in Appleton, WI. The unrelenting rain on September 12 was symbolic of the tears and devastation felt by all upon news of her passing.

Emmeretta was born on October 24, 1956, to the late Leonard E. "Jack" and Glenore T. "Betty" (Boivin) Miller. Emmeretta was a graduate of Bowler High School and the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh campus. Emmeretta's major in college was physical education, which she took to Bowler High school and taught for 20 years. She was not finished, when she retired from teaching she went on to work for the Stockbridge Munsee Tribe in their payroll department where she managed staff until retirement. Along with her late husband they owned and operated the convenience store in Neopit, Kenah Mecem. In her youth she was the proud representative of Polaris snowmobiles.

Emmeretta, her late husband, Norbert Miller, their daughter Dory and family dog, Presley lived both on the Stockbridge Munsee and Menominee Indian Tribe reservations.

Emmeretta was a generous native soul carrying on the traditions of hospitality, love, generosity, and encouragement. To one loving nephew she was called, "Retta". Family enjoyed her cooking lessons (bread, rolls baked in Grandma Leoris's historic bread pans) and heritage recipes created with love. She was an avid QVC shopper; they are going to miss her! She belonged to a food group on Facebook and loved her conversations with them. One niece best described her important role in our family, "she taught us how to be strong, how to take care of others, how to cook and how to bring the family together." Either by purpose or design she became our family's Matriarch after our mother passed away.

Emmeretta is survived by: her daughter, Dory Miller; her siblings, Linda (David) Boundy of New York,, John (Cindy) Miller of Gresham, Terry (Debbie) Miller of Bowler and Mary (Wally) Miller of Bowler, brother-in-law Glen McIntosh (the late Trilby Beauprey McIntosh) of Shawano. She is further survived by her pet dog, Presley. Nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncle also share in her heritage.

Emmeretta was proceeded in death by her parents and her brother, Luke E. Beauprey III; sister, Jacqueline Miller, grandparents, Jack and Leoris Miller; and Julius and Geraldine Boivin.

Private family memorial service will be held on July 14, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Neopit with Fr. Joel Jores officiating. Inurnment will be in Red Springs Cemetery. Family visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service.

The family of Emmeretta would like to thank the emergency teams of Stockbridge Munsee Indian Tribe; the airlift personnel and "Roger" and staff of ThedaCare of Appleton, WI. Your kindness and loving care will never be forgotten.