Vivian Frances Miller

Vivian Frances Miller

Of Grafton, formerly of Port Washington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 13, 2026, at the age of 97 years.

Vivian was born in Menno, SD to the late Ferdinand and the late Josefa (nee Rolof) Ott. She married Jerry Linden and had 5 children, Diane, Nancy, Jerry Jr., Lori and Dan. On May 26, 1990 she married James W. “Jim” Miller.

Vivian enjoyed traveling, her pets, and was really good at crossword puzzles and counted cross stitch.

She is survived by her children: Diane (the late Charles) Scudder, Nancy (the late Jim) Kartheiser, Lori (Jim “Skeeter”) Ashworth and Dan Linden; step-children: Paul Miller, Steve Miller, Tim Miller, Lisa Miller-Brody and Lynn Miller; 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and sister-in-law, Bette Ott. She is further survived by step-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, son: Jerry Jr. (Beth) Linden, Husband: Jim Miller, Jerry Linden Sr., sisters: Ida, Leona and Irene, and brother: Phil.

Private family services will be held.

We would like to thank the staff of Brighton Hospice and Lakehouse Cedarburg for their care and compassion for our mom.