Griffin

Funeral services for Mirlyn Griffin, 81 of Winchester, were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 22, 2024 at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Winchester with Rev. Nate Hill officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Mirlyn Mildred (Miertschin) Griffin went to her heavenly home on July 2, 2024. She was bom on April 9, 1943 in Port Arthur to Herbert and Edna (Mitschke) Miertschin. She became a child of God in Holy Baptism on April 18, 1943. Shortly after Mirlyn’s birth, the family moved back to Winchester where she resided for most of her life. She was confirmed in the Lutheran faith on April 14, 1957 at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Winchester by Rev. Walter Streicher. Her confirmation verse was 1 Corinthians 6:20.

She married Jimmie Griffin on Oct. 16, 1970 at St.

Michael’s with Rev. Adolph Brand performing the ceremony. Mirlyn worked at the University of Texas book bindery and later for the Texas Highway Department Automation Division. She retired in 1994 after 32 years of service. She was a devoted servant to both her church and community that included serving on the Mission and Park Boards, LWML President for 30 years, singing in the choir for over 50 years and teaching Sunday School. She volunteered many hours of her time organizing and preparing for the annual church picnic and other local events.

Mirlyn loved music and especially enjoyed Jimmie’s guitar playing and singing. They traveled together to many country music sites throughout the U.S. Mirlyn was affectionately nicknamed “Moo Moo” by one of her nieces and in recent years the nickname stuck. She loved babysitting “her babies” and spent hours entertaining and playing with them. All throughout her life, she enjoyed music, flowers, and traveling. One of her favorite destinations was Pigeon Forge, Tenn. and “Dollywood.” Mirlyn had a quick wit and a tenacious spirit. Her faith was ever present throughout her life and her family trusts that it guided her to meet her Lord and many loved ones.

Mirlyn was preceded in death by her husband Jimmie and her parents.

She is survived by her sister, Nancy and husband Ralph Zoch of Giddings; sister, Jenny and husband Jerry Althaus of Winchester; brother, Bobby Miertschin of Winchester; nephews, Justin and wife Samantha Althaus of Burton, Todd and wife Hannah Zoch of Lexington; nieces, Amy Miertschin of Phoenix, Jena Althaus of Round Rock, and Shelley Denham of Wylie.

Cherished great-nephews and great-nieces include Austin LaMew, Peyton and Hunter Zoch, Cooper Denham, and Adam and Addilyn Althaus.

Pallbearers were Justin Althaus, Austin LaMew, Travis Miertschin, Todd Zoch, Hunter Zoch, and Dustin Miertschin.

Memorials may be made to St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in Winchester.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Phillips and Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings.