Nancy Miller

NANCY MILLER

Independence

Nancy Jane Miller, 85, of Independence, died peacefully June 18, 2014, at Buchanan County Health Center in Independence.

Nancy was born June 20, 1928, in Davenport, Iowa, the daughter of Oscar and Gertrude (Schebler) Petersen. She was a graduate of Clear Lake High School and attended North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City. On Sept. 23, 1950, Nancy was united in marriage to Roger Miller in Clear Lake. In 1963, they made their home in Independence, where she worked at St. John's Catholic Schools for 18 years.

She enjoyed life, quilting, gardening and many other things, but she loved spending time with her family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Roger, Independence; her children, Laurie (Fred) Greiner, Boone, Jeff (Nan) Miller, Elbert, Colo., Tim Miller, Ankeny, Steve (Donna) Miller, Independence, and Ann (John) Ohl, Independence; 16 grandchildren; six great-grand-children; and three sisters, Doris May, Ottumwa, Carol Reider, Leesburg, Fla., and Sue Petersen, Phoenix, Ariz.

Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 21, at St. John's Catholic Church, Independence, with the Rev. Don Plamondon officiating. Interment will be in St. John's Cemetery. Friends may call from 3:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, with a rosary at 3:30 p.m. and wake service at 7:30 p.m., at Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to St. John's Church, 209 Fifth Ave. NE, Independence, IA 50644 or to Cedar Valley Hospice, 801 First St. E, Independence, IA 50644.

For more information or to leave an online condolence, please go to www. reifffuneralhome.com under obituaries.