Mary Ellen Robinson-Miller, age 81, of Manitowoc, passed away Monday morning, February 15, 2021 with her loving family at her side at Aurora BayCare Medical Center, Green Bay.
Mary Ellen was born on June 22, 1939, in Two Rivers, daughter of the late Daniel and Alice (Walesh) Aulik. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Grade School in Manitowoc and graduated with the class of 1957 from Manitowoc Lincoln High School and later attended the UW Manitowoc Extension for 1 year. On December 10, 1960 Mary Ellen was married to Dale “Butch” Robinson at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. He preceded her in death on July 6, 1998. On August 20, 2004 She married Ronald Miller at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Manitowoc. He preceded her in death on September 26, 2018. Mary Ellen worked as an Office Manager for the Manitowoc Ear, Nose and Throat Specialist for 27 years. She enjoyed dominoes and “Happy Hour” at Friar Tuck’s with her high school friends. Mary Ellen was a Bean Bag enthusiast, enjoyed doing numerous crafts, walking, gambling, traveling, especially the many trips with Butch including a Carnival Cruise in 1989, and travelling to Hawaii in 1995. The couple also took many weekend trips, as well as being avid campers at Little Silver Lake for 20 years in Wild Rose. Mary Ellen was a past member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and a current member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law: Jeffrey (Lisa) Robinson, Manitowoc; one daughter: Jody Keil, Kiel; one grandson: Anthony (Amber) Spackman, Manitowoc; two great-grandchildren: Jordyn and Josie Spackman, Manitowoc; one sister and brother-in-law: Janice (David) Hegg, Greenfield; three sisters-in-law: Jeanette Aulik, Manitowoc, Pat Aulik, Manitowoc, Laverne Doligaski, Dallas, TX; her beloved dog: Manty, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents: Daniel and Alice Aulik; her two husbands: Dale “Butch” Robinson, Ronald Miller; two brothers: Allen Aulik, Dale Aulik.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at St. Francis of Assisi on Waldo, 1121 North 14th Street, Manitowoc. Rev. Doug LeCaptain will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial, with burial to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc. Relatives and friends may call at the church on Saturday from 9:00 AM until the time of services at 11:00 AM. Friends and relatives may join a live stream on the Lakeshore Family Funeral Home Facebook page beginning at 10:45 AM. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and in an effort to keep everyone safe, the family requests that everyone please wear a mask and practice social distancing. The Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home of Manitowoc assisted the family with funeral arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.lakeshorefamilyfuneralhomes.com
The family would like to thank the Aurora BayCare physicians and nurses, especially Dr. Greer and nurses, Rachel, Elizabeth and Nicole for all the loving compassionate care given to Mary Ellen.
