Obituary
Miriam Filler, nee Holland, 96, died Thursday, Dec. 6th, beloved wife of Dr. Robert Filler; loving mother of Debby Filler, Rebecca (Tom) Helgesen, Daniel (Chapin) Filler, Michael (Mary Beth) Knize and the late Susan Filler; cherished grandmother of 8; dear sister of Ruth (John) Waddell and the late Joshua Holland and Judith King; caring aunt and friend. The daughter of Samuel and Tillie, Miriam, known affectionately as “Mimi”, was born in Chicago. She lived most of her life in and around Chicago, from Hyde Park to South Shore, and from Skokie to Edgewater Beach. Miriam and Robert moved to St. Paul, Minnesota in 2017. Robert and Miriam married in 1959. To their marriage, Miriam brought a son, Michael Knize, from a prior marriage. Upon marrying Robert, Miriam became mother to Susan, Rebecca and Debby, who had previously lost their own mother. In 1962, Miriam and Robert added a son, Daniel, to the family. Throughout her life Miriam was a fierce advocate for children. She attended college at Michigan State University and received her master’s in Child Development from Loyola University. While raising her own family, Miriam taught in nursery schools and the Chicago Public Schools, and ultimately taught early child development in the Chicago City Colleges. One of her greatest passions was creative writing, including short stories and personal essays. Her work was published in the Chicago Tribune and the Sun Magazine. Miriam took great pleasure from music, playing the piano and often breaking into song at home with Robert. In her later years Miriam volunteered to lead singing groups in her community. She also traveled widely abroad, spending extended periods in England, Israel and Germany. Chapel service Monday 12:15 PM at Shalom Memorial Funeral Home, 1700 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights. Interment Shalom Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hearing Health Foundation (hearinghealthfoundation.org) For Information or to leave condolences: 847-255-3520 or www.shalommemorial.org
Service Information
Service : Monday, December 10th at 12:15 pm
Service Location: Shalom Chapel Service -Shalom Memorial Funeral Home
Interment:
Shalom Memorial Park
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