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Ann Birrer-Miller Obituary

ANN J. BIRRER-MILLER Ann J. Birrer-Miller, age 96, of Vancouver, WA, died Wed., March 30, 2005 at Southwest Washington Medical Center. She was born August 14,1908 in Kellogg, Idaho. She moved to the Glenwood area of Clark County in February of 1928 as the bride of John Birrer and lived on the family farm of her father-in-law, Joseph Birrer, a Clark County pioneer. She loved the farm, gardening, flowers and sewing, and was a member of St. John¹s Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by husbands, John Birrer and Joe Miller, and grandson Donny. Surviving are daughter, Joan Mixer of Vancouver, WA; son, Donald Birrer of Vancouver, WA; son, John Birrer of Vancouver, WA, George Birrer, Walsenburg, CO; 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Monday, April 4, 2005 with the Rosary at 9:30 AM and Mass to follow at 10:00 AM at St. John¹s Catholic Church, Vancouver, WA. Burial will follow at St. John¹s Catholic Cemetery. The casket will be open from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Hamilton-Mylan Funeral Home on Sat., April 2, 2005 and from 9:00 to 9:30 AM Monday, April 4, 2005 at St. John¹s Catholic Church. Memorial contributions can be made to either ARC of Clark County, 9415 NE Fourth Plain, Vancouver, WA 98662 or to St. Vincent¹s De Paul, 8701 NE 119th St., Vancouver, WA 98661. Please sign the guest book at www.legacy.com/columbian.

Published by The Columbian on Apr. 1, 2005.
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Ann was my great great Grandma. I can remember when we would go visit her she always had candy or some cookie to give me. Ususally the cookies were home made even at 94 years old. She lived a long life and was a great gradma. She will be dearly missed.

Alisha Mixer

April 26, 2005

Ann was my grandmother. I remember going to her house when I was little and it seemed that she had a never ending supply of oatmeal raisin cookies, cinnamon rolls from the woodstove and homemade butter. If you were there at dinner time grandma always had enough food for everyone. I will love her and miss her always.

Scott Birrer

April 4, 2005

My mom, Ottilia (ottie) Knutson and my dad, otto were old friends of the Birrers. Their friendship started before WW11 and coutinued to my parents deaths. I remember going to the farm as a young child to get milk. I would take my boys along with my mom to visit Ann, she would always have something for them to do. She understood kids. I was impressed by her wood stove, she still used it to cook. My husband was impressed at her stewardship of her land. One of the few farms that had not been developed. My family will miss Ann. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Judy(Knutson) McConathy

judy McConathy

April 4, 2005

My great great grandma had a neat farm and I loved going to see all her animals. She always had candy or cookies for me too. I will miss her.

Chandler Mixer

April 3, 2005

Ann was my great grandmother. She never seemed like a great grandma, just "Grandma"! She was an amazing, strong and loving person. She loved her family and the lord with all her heart. Grandma worked hard everyday of her life. She helped mold me in the person I am today. There will not be a day that doesn't go by, where she has not touched me or my family in someway. She will be missed in everyday.

Joanie Mixer

April 2, 2005

Our parents lived a long life. They left a great legacy. My condolences.

Patty (Hilberg) Turpin

April 1, 2005

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