Loraine M. Miller

Loraine M. Miller, age 95 of Belle Plaine, MN and formerly of Gary, SD, passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 at Kingsway Retirement Living in Belle Plaine. Funeral Service will be at 11a.m. on Friday, September 20, at the First Lutheran Church in Gary, SD. Rev. Bruce Mueller will officiate. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday morning. Interment will be in the Grandview Cemetery in Gary. Loraine was born on the family farm near Burbank, SD on March 7, 1918 to Arthur and Emma (Jensen) Emerson. She grew up there, attended country schools and graduated from Vermillion High School. Loraine worked in a drug store in Beresford until her marriage to Woodrow Miller on September 19, 1939. They farmed near Hub City, SD for about 10 years before moving to a farm near Gary, SD. Loraine worked in the Gary Post Office for over 20 years. After their retirement, they moved into the town of Gary. Loraine has lived in Belle Plaine, MN for the past 5 years. She was active in the First Lutheran Church and Ladies Guild in Gary and also active in her community. She loved to cook, sew, crochet, read and travel. Loraine is preceded in death by her parents, husband Woodrow, son Lynwood and two granddaughters. Loraine is survived by her children, Gary (Karen) Miller of Houston, TX, Cynthia (Roger) Bunting of Naperville, IL, Dallas (Mary) Miller of Belle Plaine, MN, Daughter in law, Ruth Miller, Ten Grandchildren, Sixteen Great Grandchildren, Three Great Great Grandchildren. One Sister in law, Many Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. Memorials are preferred.