Mark J. Miller

Mark J. Miller passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022. He was 70 years old.

Mark was born in Milwaukee on June 21, 1951, the son of Jack and Audrey (nee Burns) Miller.

He was raised in Wauwatosa and attended St. Jude Grade School before graduating from Wauwatosa East High School, Class of 1969. He later attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and UW-Milwaukee.

Mark met the love of his life, Jan Hogoboom, and they were united in marriage in 1978. After living on the east side of Milwaukee for a short time, they found their forever home in the countryside of Waubeka next to historic Stony Hill School. This is where they have spent the last 43 years.

Mark loved cooking, grilling, hosting parties and caring for their lawn and gardens. He was a dedicated father who loved watching his children play sports and then his grandchildren as well.  

The couple made many wonderful memories traveling with their family and friends. Their two favorite spots have always been Key Colony Beach, Fla., and Boyd’s Mason Lake Resort in the northern woods of Wisconsin.

Mark started his career in the financial services industry in 1972 at Loewi & Company (presently Wells Fargo after many acquisitions), where he worked for 36 years, and finished his career at Robert W. Baird, retiring in 2017.

He enjoyed cutting the fairways at Hawthorne Hills golf course in his retirement.

Mark is survived by his loving wife Jan; children Sarah (Justin) Ludwig of Fox Point, Samantha (Aaron) Peterka of Whitefish Bay, John “JJ” Miller of Madison and David (Mackenzie) Miller of Port Washington; and grandchildren Jordan, Quinten, Mason, Riley, Quinn, Stella, Audrey, Sydney and Juliette.

He is further survived by brothers Brian and Paul (Laurie) Miller, sisters Beth (Dr. Patrick) McWey and Gail (Steve) Hock, other family and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, father-in-law Belford Hogoboom, grandson Kellen Ludwig, and niece Jan Hyatt.

A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17, at Divine Savior Parish, Holy Cross Chapel, 5330 Hwy. B, Belgium, WI 53004. Father Neil Zinthefer will preside.  

The family will receive visitors from 9 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m.

If desired, memorials are suggested to be specified in his name to support kidney cancer research and directed to the Medical College of Wisconsin, Division of Hematology & Oncology, 9200 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53226.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. Kathryn Bylow, Emily Lemke, DNP, and the dedicated staff of the oncology department at Froedtert Hospital.

Eernisse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com.

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