Amanda Miller

Our smart, beautiful, sweet Mandy passed away on April 23, 2024, after complications from a pulmonary embolism. She was surrounded by love in her final moments. She found happiness with the love of her life, Mike, her parents Don and Kris, brother Charlie and all of her family and friends.

Mandy was born in Madison on September 5, 1990. Her wonderful, happy childhood was spent with her brother, Charlie, and their parents. Many of her favorite moments were spent with her grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins, cherishing the bonds she formed with her family. These relationships played a significant role in shaping the values she held dear throughout her life. She always kept the sweet innocence of her childhood.

Edgewood gave Mandy a strong start for her education, and she took to heart its values of truth, compassion, justice, community, and partnership. She continued her education at Saint Mary’s College, where the close-knit community helped her to grow in understanding herself and her purpose. The dear friendships formed made her days warm and bright. Amanda graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in biology, chemistry, and business. She completed her education in a graduate program at Notre Dame combining her science background with engineering and entrepreneurship.

Mandy’s entrepreneurial spirit and desire to serve others led her to join a clinical trials startup focused on advancing research that saved and improved lives. Over her ten-year career, Mandy developed protocols for budgeting clinical trials, trained employees, and ensured accuracy and compliance. Focusing her work on improving the health and lives of others gave Mandy a sense of satisfaction and fulfillment.

With a smile on her face, Mandy filled her life with biking, cooking, crafting, dancing, drinking coffee, following the Royal Family, gardening, going to the library, ice skating, keeping in touch with friends and family, listening to Taylor Swift, planning home renovations, reading, running, sailboat racing, skiing, swimming, tennis, wearing pink, working out at November Project, yoga and finishing out many days taking in the sunset. Mandy especially enjoyed her time sailing on Lake Mendota. At Hoofer’s Sailing Club, she made so many friends and sailed into Mike’s heart.

Mandy’s unwavering cheerfulness was the cornerstone of her character. Her infectious positivity was a defining trait, a sparkling beacon of light that drew others close to her. Even during challenging times, she maintained a steadfast optimism that never wavered, a testament to her inner strength and resilience. Mandy’s charisma didn’t stem from seeking the spotlight, but from the genuine kindness and reliability she offered as a companion. Mandy approached each day with boundless energy, tackling her many activities with a zest that was uniquely her own. While she embraced adventure, her mindful approach was a source of comfort to her friends and family, living life to its fullest while ensuring the well-being of those around her. She was a compass for navigating life’s winding trails, a steady captain in turbulent waters, and the voice of reason and hope in moments of uncertainty. Her authentic warmth brightened the lives of all who had the privilege of knowing her, and her legacy of love will continue to live in us, inspiring us to be better versions of ourselves.

Amanda is survived by her loving partner, Michael McAllister, her parents Don and Kristine Miller, brother Charles; grandparents: Suzanne Boerschinger and Merle Tellock, Don and Constance Miller; aunts and uncles: Kathryn (Kevin) Parins, Ginny (Tom) Gerczak, David (Jody) Miller, and Linda (Peter) Leonovicz; cousins: Abbie Gerczak, Joshua Gerczak, Grace Miller, Sophia Miller, Daniel (Alyce) Miller, Joseph Miller, Cole Leonovicz, and Jack (Heather) Leonovicz. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Peter Boerschinger, and her beloved cousin Nicholas Parins.

The family kindly requests that memorial gifts be made to Amanda’s alma mater, Saint Mary’s College (of Notre Dame, Indiana). Gifts can be made online at saintmarys.edu (choose Give) or via check to Saint Mary’s College, 110 Le Mans Hall, Notre Dame, IN 46556-5001. Please note "In memory of Amanda Miller" online or on a check. Please call (800) 762-8871 if you need assistance.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, June 7, 2024 at the Great Hall, Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St., Madison, WI. A visitation will take place prior to the service from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Free valet parking services will be available on Langdon Street in front of the Union. Parking is also available at parking garages located at 430 N Frances Street or 324 N Lake Street.

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