Individual Details
Eugenia Katherine "Jean" Beaudry
(6 Sep 1941 - 17 Jan 1996)
HSO, 8 Jan 1959, p1
4 More Girls In Race for "Miss Hudson"
Four new candidates habe been entered this week in the contest to name Miss Hudson 1959.
The girls and their sponsors are: Eugenia Beaudry, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Beaudry for Erickson's Department store; Beth Gwin, Sharon Holden and Janice Pregent . . .
HSO, 6 Aug 1959
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Beaudry announce the engagement of their daughter, Eugenia Katharine, to Dennis Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Miller of Red Wing. No date has been set for the wedding.
HSO, 24 Sep 1959, p3 (includes picture)
Newlyweds Make Home in Hudson
At home at 509 1/2 Second st., ar Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Miller (Jean Beaudry), who were married August 31 at Red Wing, Minn. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Beaudry and Mr. Miller is the sone of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Miller of Red Wing.
HSO, 24 Apr 1980, pI-18
Though Blind, Former Hudsonite Finds Life Both Beautiful, Good
Editor's Note: The following feature article written by Marilyn Hill, appeared in a recent issue of the Owatonna (Minn.) People's Press. The article tells about ex-Hudsonite Mrs. Dennis Miller (Eugenia (Jean) Beaudry a graduate of Hudson High School in 1959, who is now blind and a resident of Claremont. Mrs. Miller's parents are Eugene and Margaret Beaudry, 1016 Tenth St., Hudson.
One of Claremont's most vocal boosters is a young woman who has never seen the folks who live here. Jean Millers calls most people by name, however, recognizing many of them by just the sound of their voice.
Jean lost her sight shortly before she moved to Claremont from Red Wing in December of 1976. She had sight in September when she and her husband, Dennis, signed papers to purchase the Schmoll Grocery business, but her sight was gone by the time they and their 14-year old daughter, Pat, moved to Claremont three months later.
"I love a small town. People here in Claremont have treated me so well. I have gotten more friends and I can tell the warmth from their voices."
"When I lived in Red Wing I could see, and now those people don't know how to talk to me. Claremont people have just accepted me as I am."
"I've always liked people, but now they mean so much more. I like to listen and think I can help people that way."
"In many ways my blindness is an advantage. I have the time to listen. That's my gift to others."
"I come to our grocery store every day and visit with folks who come in. So many have tried to find people or things to help me."
"I have accepted the fact that I won't see again. I am a diabetic and I have diabetic retinopothy. This means a scar tissue has formed on the retina and the retina eventually detaches permanently from the cornea."
"I knew for a long time I was going blind. The hemorrhaging in my eyes began in February of 1876, but I tried not to worry Denny. He had back surgery the previous December and had to be off work for six months."
"In December when we were getting ready to move, I could only see shadows. It was hard to have someone else do the moving. Denny and Pat had my folks and my aunt to help us."
"At first we lived over the store and I could see enough for awhile to get down the stairs and into the store. I can't do much now, because I get too much pressure if I bend over or stoop, but I love being with people. I couldn't stand to be home all the time."
"I really can sympathize with other people's problems. We've had plenty. We have Rh blood problems, as we've had four babies die at or before bith. We are thankful to have Pat."
"I don't feel sorry for myself though. Life is beautiful. I have had my sight for so many years and I'm thankful for that. I am happy and content as long as someone will guide me."
"Denny and Pat have been so great. It was a lot of adjusting for all of us, but we get along just fine."
"Pat was 14 and a ninth grader. She had to take over cooking and the housework, and she'd done a good job. She hadn't cooked before but I gave her advice. She keeps things in their place and I can find my way around pretty well."
"We've been a close family and we couldn't accept the plans the Minnesota School of the Blind had for us. They wanted me to live in the cities for six months and only be home on weekends. We couldn't do that, and we are happy with our solutions. We'll work it out."
"We've had a good life. We celebrated our 20th anniversary last August."
"Before coming to Claremont we lived in Red Wing for 11 years. Denny managed the meat market at Erickson's Super Fair, and before that we lived in Hudson and New Richmond, Wis. I was teller at the First State Bank for two years, and then receptionist and policy writer at the Citizens Security Mutual Insurance Company. I had to quit in August of 1976 though because I just couldn't see enough."
"Our main hobby is woodworking. I used to do the painting. We built much of our home in Red Wing. Denny has built lots of cupboards since we moved into our Claremont home. We used to snowmobile but that's out with Denny's back and my eyes."
"I think it is good to laugh. I enjoy teasing and a certain amount of hassling, and I do like a good joke. A sense of humor really helps."
"We really have a lot to be thankful for. We have made so many friends and life is really good. Life is beautiful."
Hudson Star Observer, 25 Jan 1996
JEAN KATHERINE MILLER, 54
Jean K. Miller, 54, of North Hudson died at her home early Wednesday morning,
January 17, after an extended illness.
Jean Katherine Miller was born September 6, 1941, in Hudson, the daughter of
Eugene and Margaret (Kolashinski) Beaudry.
She attended St. Patrick's grade school and graduated from Hudson High School
in 1959.
She was united in marriage on August 31, 1959, to Dennis Miller at Red Wing,
Minnesota.
During her working career she was employed by the Erickson Dry Goods and
Grocery Store in Hudson. After she married and moved to Red Wing, she worked
at the First State Bank in Red Wing and for a number of years was a policy
writer and secretary there for Citizens Security Insurance Co. Due to physical
disability, she had to retire from active employment.
Her interests included sewing and cooking and especially her granddaughter,
Tori, who kept her going during her illness.
Despite her illness, she learned to plat the keyboard by sound. She was always
full of humor and was ready to tell a jike or hear one despite her physical
problems.
She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hudson.
She is survived by her husband, Dennis; a daughter, Patricia (Pat) of North
Hudson; a granddaughter Tori; a sister, Julie (Stan) Bonngard; a brother,
Joseph (Kim) Beaudry; and her mother, Margaret Beaudry, all of Hudson.
She was preceeded in death by her father, Eugene Beaudry, a sister, Mary Carol
Beaudry and infant daughter, Denise.
Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 at St. Patrick's Church
in Hudson with the interment in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
4 More Girls In Race for "Miss Hudson"
Four new candidates habe been entered this week in the contest to name Miss Hudson 1959.
The girls and their sponsors are: Eugenia Beaudry, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Beaudry for Erickson's Department store; Beth Gwin, Sharon Holden and Janice Pregent . . .
HSO, 6 Aug 1959
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Beaudry announce the engagement of their daughter, Eugenia Katharine, to Dennis Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Miller of Red Wing. No date has been set for the wedding.
HSO, 24 Sep 1959, p3 (includes picture)
Newlyweds Make Home in Hudson
At home at 509 1/2 Second st., ar Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Miller (Jean Beaudry), who were married August 31 at Red Wing, Minn. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Beaudry and Mr. Miller is the sone of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Miller of Red Wing.
HSO, 24 Apr 1980, pI-18
Though Blind, Former Hudsonite Finds Life Both Beautiful, Good
Editor's Note: The following feature article written by Marilyn Hill, appeared in a recent issue of the Owatonna (Minn.) People's Press. The article tells about ex-Hudsonite Mrs. Dennis Miller (Eugenia (Jean) Beaudry a graduate of Hudson High School in 1959, who is now blind and a resident of Claremont. Mrs. Miller's parents are Eugene and Margaret Beaudry, 1016 Tenth St., Hudson.
One of Claremont's most vocal boosters is a young woman who has never seen the folks who live here. Jean Millers calls most people by name, however, recognizing many of them by just the sound of their voice.
Jean lost her sight shortly before she moved to Claremont from Red Wing in December of 1976. She had sight in September when she and her husband, Dennis, signed papers to purchase the Schmoll Grocery business, but her sight was gone by the time they and their 14-year old daughter, Pat, moved to Claremont three months later.
"I love a small town. People here in Claremont have treated me so well. I have gotten more friends and I can tell the warmth from their voices."
"When I lived in Red Wing I could see, and now those people don't know how to talk to me. Claremont people have just accepted me as I am."
"I've always liked people, but now they mean so much more. I like to listen and think I can help people that way."
"In many ways my blindness is an advantage. I have the time to listen. That's my gift to others."
"I come to our grocery store every day and visit with folks who come in. So many have tried to find people or things to help me."
"I have accepted the fact that I won't see again. I am a diabetic and I have diabetic retinopothy. This means a scar tissue has formed on the retina and the retina eventually detaches permanently from the cornea."
"I knew for a long time I was going blind. The hemorrhaging in my eyes began in February of 1876, but I tried not to worry Denny. He had back surgery the previous December and had to be off work for six months."
"In December when we were getting ready to move, I could only see shadows. It was hard to have someone else do the moving. Denny and Pat had my folks and my aunt to help us."
"At first we lived over the store and I could see enough for awhile to get down the stairs and into the store. I can't do much now, because I get too much pressure if I bend over or stoop, but I love being with people. I couldn't stand to be home all the time."
"I really can sympathize with other people's problems. We've had plenty. We have Rh blood problems, as we've had four babies die at or before bith. We are thankful to have Pat."
"I don't feel sorry for myself though. Life is beautiful. I have had my sight for so many years and I'm thankful for that. I am happy and content as long as someone will guide me."
"Denny and Pat have been so great. It was a lot of adjusting for all of us, but we get along just fine."
"Pat was 14 and a ninth grader. She had to take over cooking and the housework, and she'd done a good job. She hadn't cooked before but I gave her advice. She keeps things in their place and I can find my way around pretty well."
"We've been a close family and we couldn't accept the plans the Minnesota School of the Blind had for us. They wanted me to live in the cities for six months and only be home on weekends. We couldn't do that, and we are happy with our solutions. We'll work it out."
"We've had a good life. We celebrated our 20th anniversary last August."
"Before coming to Claremont we lived in Red Wing for 11 years. Denny managed the meat market at Erickson's Super Fair, and before that we lived in Hudson and New Richmond, Wis. I was teller at the First State Bank for two years, and then receptionist and policy writer at the Citizens Security Mutual Insurance Company. I had to quit in August of 1976 though because I just couldn't see enough."
"Our main hobby is woodworking. I used to do the painting. We built much of our home in Red Wing. Denny has built lots of cupboards since we moved into our Claremont home. We used to snowmobile but that's out with Denny's back and my eyes."
"I think it is good to laugh. I enjoy teasing and a certain amount of hassling, and I do like a good joke. A sense of humor really helps."
"We really have a lot to be thankful for. We have made so many friends and life is really good. Life is beautiful."
Hudson Star Observer, 25 Jan 1996
JEAN KATHERINE MILLER, 54
Jean K. Miller, 54, of North Hudson died at her home early Wednesday morning,
January 17, after an extended illness.
Jean Katherine Miller was born September 6, 1941, in Hudson, the daughter of
Eugene and Margaret (Kolashinski) Beaudry.
She attended St. Patrick's grade school and graduated from Hudson High School
in 1959.
She was united in marriage on August 31, 1959, to Dennis Miller at Red Wing,
Minnesota.
During her working career she was employed by the Erickson Dry Goods and
Grocery Store in Hudson. After she married and moved to Red Wing, she worked
at the First State Bank in Red Wing and for a number of years was a policy
writer and secretary there for Citizens Security Insurance Co. Due to physical
disability, she had to retire from active employment.
Her interests included sewing and cooking and especially her granddaughter,
Tori, who kept her going during her illness.
Despite her illness, she learned to plat the keyboard by sound. She was always
full of humor and was ready to tell a jike or hear one despite her physical
problems.
She was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Hudson.
She is survived by her husband, Dennis; a daughter, Patricia (Pat) of North
Hudson; a granddaughter Tori; a sister, Julie (Stan) Bonngard; a brother,
Joseph (Kim) Beaudry; and her mother, Margaret Beaudry, all of Hudson.
She was preceeded in death by her father, Eugene Beaudry, a sister, Mary Carol
Beaudry and infant daughter, Denise.
Mass of Christian Burial was 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 20 at St. Patrick's Church
in Hudson with the interment in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
Events
| Birth | 6 Sep 1941 | Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin |  | ||
| Graduation | 1959 | Hudson High School - Hudson, St. Croix, Wis | | ||
| Marriage | 31 Aug 1959 | Red Wing, Minnesota - Dennis Miller | | ||
| Death | 17 Jan 1996 | Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin | | ||
| Burial | 20 Jan 1996 | Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin, St.Patrick's | |
Families
| Spouse | Dennis Miller (1939 - 2009) |
| Child | Denise Ann Miller (1960 - 1960) |
| Child | Patricia Miller |
| Father | Eugene Anthony "Gene" Beaudry ( - 1985) |
| Mother | Margaret Kolashinski (1918 - 1999) |
| Sibling | Mary Carol Beaudry (1943 - 1966) |
| Sibling | Juliette Beaudry (1946 - 2014) |
| Sibling | Joseph Beaudry |
Endnotes
1. Hudson Star-Observer, Hudson, Wis., 25 Jan 1996, Obituary, Jean Katherine Miller.
2. Miller, Willis H. and Benoy, Marian Thorson, Hudson High School Alumni Directory Star-Observer Publishing Co., Hudson, Wis., 1973, p60.
3. Hudson Star-Observer, Hudson, Wis., 24 Sep 1959, p3, Marriage Notice.
4. Hudson Star-Observer, Hudson, Wis., 25 Jan 1996, Obituary, Jean Katherine Miller.
5. Find-A-Grave (www.findagrave.com), Memorial No. 1165580678, Eugenia Beaudry Miller.