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June 20

Seneca

Ellen was born at St Mary’s Hospital in Pierre on February 13, 1952, to Henrickus (Hank) Krull and Lois (Adams) Krull.

 She attended Beth Eden Country School and later graduated from Harold High School, before attending Northern State University in Aberdeen.

On August 19, 1972, she married David Arthur Miller at the Harold Methodist Church. They moved to Eagle where daughter Reenstine (Tina) Miller was born. Shortly after they move to Akaska, only to return to Eagle before the birth of their son David Arthur Miller II. They later moved to Kimball, where she resided until her divorce in 1988. She then moved to Mitchell, returning to Kimball after David’s passing, where she resided until returning to Northern State University in 1995. There she earned a degree in business management and business marketing. She then moved to Pierre where she lived until meeting Wayne Zeigler. She lived with Wayne on his family farm just south of Seneca until her passing.

 Ellen was highly involved in Head Start, PTA, ABATE and various other community groups. Ellen was an avid amateur genealogist and arts and craft enthusiast.

 Ellen is survived by longtime partner Wayne Zeigler, his son Daryn and Kari Zeigler, their children Garret and Treyson, Seneca; daughter, Reenstine (Tina) Johanna Miller, Tina’s son, Martin and stepkids, Andrew Ross and Alisha Cole; son, David (Rocky) Arthur Miller II, all whom reside in Hartford. 

She is proceeded in death by her parents, Henrickus Geelko Krull and Lois Yuma (Adams) Krull; brother, Clarence Krull and her sister, Helen King, and her son-in-law Martin A. Swanson.

Arrangements provided Miller Funeral Home.