Mary Kay Miller

Celebration of Life

For

Mary Kay Miller

July 2, 1946 - August 4, 2022

A celebration of life is planned for Mary Kay Miller. Please join us as we come together to celebrate her life and music.

Saturday September 17, 2022

11:00AM

First Baptist Church

31 1st Avenue NE

Oelwein, Iowa 50662

Although Mary Kay is no longer with us here on earth, we take comfort in knowing she's looking down on us from above.

Let's thank God together for a life well lived and served.

A reception will follow the service at 12:15PM - 2:00PM at the

American Legion, 108 First Street SW, Oelwein, Iowa 50662

Those wishing to make a memorial donation, may contribute to Cedar Valley Hospice at cvhospice.org

To view her obituary please visit jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com or call 319.283.4922

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Mary Kay Miller, 76, of Oelwein, died Thursday morning, August 4, 2022, after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Mary Kay was born July 2, 1946, in Oelwein, the daughter of Floyd Kline and Katherine Marie (Swarts) Miller. In 1964, she graduated from Oelwein High School. On July 26, 1967, she was united in marriage to James Blin. This union was blessed with two children, Tim and Tami. The family made their home in Winthrop & Independence. They later divorced.

Thereafter, Mary Kay lived a number of years in Florida, before returning back to Iowa later in life. She was a professional organist and pianist and played at countless weddings, funerals and special events throughout Northeast Iowa. Her love for music was her passion which gave herself and others tremendous joy. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, American Legion Auxiliary and Order of the Eastern Star, where she served as past Matron.

Mary Kay is survived by her children Tim Blin of Ponte Vedra Beach, FL and Tami Diamond of Mesa, AZ; 4 grandsons: Parker and Carson Blin and Zach and Nick Diamond; 3 brothers: Larry Miller of Oelwein, Fred Miller of Independence, and Steve (Janeen) Miller of Iowa City; sister Kathleen Carter of Largo, Florida; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents and sister-in-law: Marcia Miller.