Phyllis Miller, age 79, of Spirit Lake, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2014, at the Milford Nursing Center in Milford, Iowa. She was born on December 6, 1934, in Emmetsburg, Iowa, to Burrous and Esther (Rudnick) Miller.
Phyllis graduated from Burt High School in 1953. She was united in marriage to Bernard Miller on June 6, 1954, in Burt, Iowa.
Phyllis always enjoyed her time raising and caring for her family. She took great pleasure in helping others. Phyllis belonged to Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Phyllis is survived by her husband, Bernie Miller of Spirit Lake; son, Gregory Miller, and his wife, Danette of Humboldt; daughter-in-law, Christine Miller of Lake George, Colorado; three grandchildren, Emily Russell, and her husband, Nathan, Jessie and Ellie Miller; two great-grandchildren, Ayden and Isabel Russell; two sisters, Shirley Reimers of Humboldt, and Sharon Fortney of Austin, Texas; and brother, David Miller of Sebeka, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Jeffrey; grandson, Marshall; and brother, Ronald.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00A.M. Thursday, February 6, 2014, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Spirit Lake. A memorial visitation will be h...[more]