Vivian F. Miller

Vivian Frances Miller of Grafton, formerly of Port Washington, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, at the age of 97 years.

Vivian was born in Menno, S.D., to the late Ferdinand and the late Josefa (nee Rolof) Ott. 

She married Jerry Linden and had five children, Diane, Nancy, Jerry Jr., Lori and Dan.  

On May 26, 1990. she married James W. “Jim” Miller.

Vivian enjoyed traveling and 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;  stepchildren Paul Miller, Steve Miller, Tim Miller, Lisa Miller-Brody and Lynn Miller;  seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law Bette Ott. She is further survived by stepgrandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.  

She was 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.

For online condolences please visit www.muellerfuneralhome.com.