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General Manager/Licensed Funeral Director
Steve grew up on a farm in southern Minnesota and graduated
with a high school class of less than forty students. He went on to
Gustavus Adolphus College where he earned a degree in psychology and then
continued to the University of MN-Twin Cities for his degree in mortuary science. Having
been in the field for well over two decades, Steve has been committed to
service and helped several thousand families over the course of his
career. He resides in the northwest suburbs with his wife, children, and
family dog.
Licensed Funeral Director
Steven was raised in Brooklyn Park, and his first job was bagging groceries at Holiday Foods in Fridley. He worked at the Fridley Target until graduating from Park Center High School in 1980.
Steve attended the University of Minnesota in search of a medical degree. While going to college, he worked at Hennepin County Medical Center on an Oncology Unit. This experience helped him understand some of the pain and suffering that individuals endure and the loss that families encounter while struggling with the effects of cancer and death. Because of the life changing experiences he had with these individuals and their family members, Steve changed his educational direction and in 1985, registered for the Mortuary Science Program at the University of Minnesota. After graduating from the University of Minnesota in 1987, Steve joined the Miller family and has been with them since that time.
Steve and his wife Monie were married in 1985 and they live on a small hobby farm just north of Anoka. Steve and Monie are very actively involved with their children and with their church.
"Our team here works very hard, with compassion, sincerity, and integrity to meet the needs of those who choose our funeral home".
Licensed Funeral Director
Mark was born in Fresno, California to a pastor’s family, and he lived most of his life in the Twin Cities area. Mark attended Minnehaha Academy, North Park College and the University of Minnesota where graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Mortuary Science.
Mark has one daughter Gretchen, and her husband Chris; two sons, Devin and Chris; and two grandsons, Aidan and Logan. Mark is an active member of Salem Covenant Church in New Brighton. He enjoys spending time with his children and grandchildren, as well as church activities, including singing in the church choir.
Licensed Funeral Director
Brady was born and raised in Brooklyn Park. She attended the University of Minnesota Program of Mortuary Science where she graduated in 2011 with a Bachelor's of Science.
Brady started her career in Albert Lea, serving families in the Southern Minnesota communities. In 2013, she and her husband were married and made the decision to move back to the Twin Cities to be near family and friends.
From 2014-2017 Brady worked for Miller Funeral Home and rejoined the staff in 2019 after she and her husband welcomed their first child.
She enjoys trips to the lake and spending time with her husband, son and two doodles, Charlie and Murphy. She is happy to be back helping the families in Fridley and it's surrounding communities.
Licensed Funeral Director
Melanie
was born in Houston, Texas. When she was 13, her family moved to St. Paul,
Minnesota, to get away from the heat and be close to family. Melanie has always
had a strong desire to help others. As a teenager, she worked for Midway
Hospital in St. Paul as a candy striper. She also did volunteer work through
her church families and served meals at a local food shelf.
After
high school, Melanie attended the University of Minnesota and earned a bachelor’s
degree in anthropology with a focus on archaeology and ancient Semitic
languages. She worked on archaeological digs in the Mediterranean for a couple
of summers.
Melanie
spent the following years assisting others as a customer service
representative. She then went back to the University of Minnesota and completed
a degree in mortuary science, fulfilling a life-long dream of helping others at
their time of need. She is currently pursuing a master’s in thanatology.
Having
worked for funeral homes in both rural Minnesota and in the Twin Cities,
Melanie considers funeral service to be her calling in life and sincerely values
the opportunity to help families. She lives in Fridley with her husband, Rich,
and their young son, Joe. Melanie enjoys reading, studying languages, vegan
cooking, and spending time with family and friends.
Funeral Director Intern
Born and raised in the Twin Cities, Amanda earned her
mortuary science degree from Des Moines Community College (DMACC) in 2020. Her
favorite part of funeral service is sitting down with families and learning
about their fun family traditions. She is happy to be surrounded by such a
loving and caring group of professionals who hold the same passion for serving
families in one of the most difficult times in their lives. When not at work, Amanda
enjoys spending time with her partner, Derek, and three boys, traveling, and
going for walks with Finnegan, the family dog.
Preplanning Specialist
Bill is a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. After
having spent years working in the senior care field, both in operations and
sales, he had a calling to continue serving others. As a Preplanning
Specialist, Bill helps individuals provide valuable direction to their families
by putting plans in place.
In his free time, Bill enjoys traveling, golfing, and
spending time at his family’s cottage on Lake Winnipeg, Manitoba. An avid
singer, Bill has sung in choirs and choruses, as well as small groups. He was
the tenor for a quartet for 25 years, and he is both a member and soloist for
his church choir. Bill is married to his high school sweetheart, Colleen. They
have two children (Erin and Jordan) and live in Plymouth, MN.
Certified Crematory Operator
Mark has been a part of the team at Miller Funeral Home since 2007.
After working with Kim for some time, Mark soon found out that he enjoyed contributing to the experience of celebrating the life of people’s loved ones. Creating the “just right” atmosphere is quite rewarding to Mark, knowing that families appreciate the care and consideration they receive.
Mark is present at many of the services and visitations through Miller Funeral Home, and he also helps prepare many of the details beforehand.
Mark and his wife, Holly live in Coon Rapids.
Office Manager
Holly joined the staff in May 2017 as Office Manager at Choice Cremation in Fridley.
Holly is a Registered Nurse, having received her degree at the University of Minnesota in 1983. She retired from a 33 year nursing career in December 2016 and is now enjoying a new work landscape and a change of pace, providing support for a wonderful, hard-working group of co-workers.
Holly and her husband, Mark have a son, a daughter, a daughter-in-law and a son-in-law. They also have two small dogs of their own and their two grand dogs round out their family nicely.
Support Staff