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Bernadine Ann “Birdie” Brinker Millette

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Birth	:	28 Feb 1926 South Dakota, USA
Death	:	11 Jun 2018 Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Saint Michael Catholic Cemetery, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.5786018, -96.7117004
Description	:	Birdie was born to Benjamin and Elizabeth Brinker and raised on a farm in Salem, SD with her twin sister Bernadette (d) “Bonnie” and an older sister Nicki. United in marriage to Louis T. Millette (d) October 18, 1946 and married for 36 years before her loving husband passed away in 1982. They resided in Sioux Falls, SD. She lived her life being the best wife and mother of four. In the early years she was active in Catholic Church guilds and Catholic School committees. She was known by her friends and family for her famous cooking, especially her pies.... Read More	Birdie was born to Benjamin and Elizabeth Brinker and raised on a farm in Salem, SD with her twin sister Bernadette (d) “Bonnie” and an older sister Nicki. United in marriage to Louis T. Millette (d) October 18, 1946 and married for 36 years before her loving husband passed away in 1982. They resided in Sioux Falls, SD. She lived her life being the best wife and mother of four. In the early years she was active in Catholic Church guilds and Catholic School committees. She was known by her friends and family for her famous cooking, especially her pies. Her love of cooking has been passed through the generations. Birdie was soooo proud to pass on the love of food! She participated in several Bridge Card Clubs and passed on a true love for cards to her children and grandchildren playing PITCH! Nothing made her happier than stealing the jack and maybe an occasional peek into someone’s hand. On May 18, 1992, she married Charles “Chuck” L. Wood. They shared many good years traveling and wintering in Arizona and loved gathering with friends for dinner and playing cards. It was a standing joke that when they were down in AZ, they needed to come back to Sioux Falls to have a vacation! Birdie’s family was always of top priority and for 22 years of wintering in AZ, they braved the cold and came back to the Midwest for Thanksgiving and Christmas. You know it is really hard to fit in a paragraph what you want to say about a mother, wife and grandmother who has lived 92 beautiful years and made our lives blessed.!!! Grateful for having shared her life are her husband Chuck; her children, David Millette (Rosemary), Robert Millette (d) (Jill m. Dave Rowe), Karen Reiter (Jeff) all of Sioux Falls, Janet Studdert (George) Sonoma, CA; her 8 grandchildren, Anthony Millette (Darcy), Matthew Millette (Kelly), Ashley Koller (Matt), Jessica Aning (Ben), Benjamin Reiter (Marianna Madeo), Jacqi Reiter (Mike Zagozda), Lou Studdert (Kristi), and Scott Studdert (Laura); 12 great-grandchildren, Isaac and Adele Millette, Marley and Avery Koller, Dominic, Zach and Rebecca Aning, Logan and Nathan Zagozda, Ripley, Griffin and Aria Studdert; and her sister Nicki Donelan, Sioux Falls, SD and also many nieces and nephews. Those who went before her were her loving husband, Lou, her son Bob, twin sister Bonnie, and her parents Benjamin and Elizabeth (Scheier) Brinker. Birdie believed strongly in her Catholic Faith and Catholic Education and started the Louis and Bernadine Millette Fund for the Catholic School System. Donations and memorials may be made to Louis & Bernadine Millette Fund or send directly to SFCS Foundation, 3100 W. 41st Street, Sioux Falls, SD, 57106 - Miller Funeral Home Died: Monday, June 11, 2018 Sioux Falls, South Dakota Age: 92 years, 3 months, 13 days Scripture Service Monday, June 18, 2018 Miller Funeral Home, Sioux Falls, South Dakota Funeral Mass 10:00 am Tuesday, June 19, 2018 Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Sioux Falls, SD Reverend Charles Cimpl, Celebrant Monsignor James Andraschko, Homilist Pallbearers Anthony Millette Matthew Millette Ashley Koller Jessica Aning Benjamin Reiter Jacqi Reiter Lou Studdert Scott Studdert Interment St. Michael Catholic Cemetery, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Bernadine Ann “Birdie” Brinker Millette's memorial is located at: Saint Michael Catholic Cemetery, Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA.
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Bernadine Ann “Birdie” Brinker Millette death on 11 Jun 2018 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.5786018
Longitude: -96.7117004

Family Members:

Parent

Benjamin H. Brinker

(1892 - 1978)

Elizabeth M Scheier Brinker

(1894 - 1983)

Spouse

TSGT Louis Thomas Millette

(1927 - 1982)

Siblings

Bernadette A “Bonnie” Brinker Byrd

(1926 - 2010)

Robert L. Millette

(1952 - 1996)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Minnehaha County Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6025009, -96.7003021

2. Mount Zion Cemetery
Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5438423, -96.6973495

3. Sons of Israel Cemetery
Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5435410, -96.6966400

4. Hills of Rest Memorial Park
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5483017, -96.6821976

5. Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5421982, -96.6988983

6. Calvary Episcopal Cathedral Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5423000, -96.7279100

7. Berg Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6122017, -96.7514038

8. South Dakota Veterans Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6228800, -96.6776300

9. Woodlawn Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5257988, -96.7133026

10. Peterson Cemetery
Renner, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6403900, -96.7534300

11. Bethel Cemetery
Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5872002, -96.8107986

12. Forest Home Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5328382, -96.8054295

13. Swedona Covenant Cemetery
Brandon, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6394100, -96.6311500

14. Brandon Cemetery
Brandon, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5877991, -96.5919037

15. Dalemoe Cemetery
Crooks, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6698000, -96.7715600

16. Hokenson Cemetery
East Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5338650, -96.5854450

17. Monson Cemetery
Sioux Falls, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5146970, -96.5990070

18. Pioneer Cemetery
Sverdrup Township, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7050018, -96.7406006

19. South Beaver Valley Cemetery
Brandon, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5592003, -96.5366974

20. Beaver Valley Lutheran Cemetery
Valley Springs, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5871680, -96.5324020

21. Benton Lutheran Cemetery
Crooks, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6603600, -96.8548470

22. Split Rock Lutheran Church Cemetery
Garretson, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6460500, -96.5519000

23. Springdale Cemetery
Harrisburg, Lincoln County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4746590, -96.5944595

24. West Nidaros Lutheran Church Cemetery
Crooks, Minnehaha County, USA
Coordinate: 43.7027300, -96.7926200