Miriam “MiMi” R. Moller

”(Nee Ristau) Passed away peacefully on February 16, 2017, at the age of 91. Loving wife of the late William August Moller for 54 years. Devoted mother of Black Labrador Sam, Siamese cats Samantha and Alvin, Beloved cat, Charlie, and Japanese Bobtail cat, Wendy. Preceded in death by cherished sister and best friend Imogene Ann Dahms. Also, loved by nephew Guy Edward Dahms, niece Maribea Miriam Berry (nee Dahms), grandnieces Elizabeth Aria and Katherine Ann Berry, and goddaughter Cindy Kopperud. She had a full life, and for the last 16 years, she resided at Alexian Village of Milwaukee and will be missed by her many friends.

Memorial Service will be held at Alexian Village at a later date. Private entombment at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield, WI.

A special thank you to Karen Beyer of Alexian Village Health Services, Parveen Manjee, and the emergency room and oncology staff at Aurora Medical Center in Grafton for all of the passionate care you provided.

 In lieu of flowers, memorials are appreciated to the Ozaukee Humane Society or a charity of your choice.

Mimi graduated from Riverside High School, in Milwaukee Wisconsin, in 1943. She earned a B.A. in Speech Pathology and Audiology in 1947 and a M.A. in Speech Pathology in 1949, from Marquette University. After 33 years of teaching at Marquette University, she was promoted to Associate Professor Emeritus upon her retirement in 1989.

Mimi was an avid bridge player achieving the rank of Silver Life Master, and traveled as a certified ACBL teacher.  She was also an accomplished pianist and music lover, a dedicated volunteer at public TV Channel 10 Auctions, and a member of Delta Kappa Gamma and president of Chi Chapter.

“Life is like a hand of bridge – only the dummy shows all of his cards.”