NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Elnora Miller, 85, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, March 22, 2018.
Graveside service will be 10 a.m., Friday, March 30, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Neb. Services will follow at 11 a.m. at First Lutheran Church. Visitation will be from 9 to 8 p.m. with family greeting friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte, which is in charge of arrangements.
She was born May 14, 1932, to Helen and Reinhold Schortzmann and was raised in rural Alpena with her four sisters, Ruth, Ida, Esther and Anne. She graduated from Alpena High in 1950.
Elnora married the love of her life, Dr. Thomas Miller August 10, 1952, and they were married 65 years. To this union two daughters were born. Tamera (Tammy) who is married to Mike Daigle to whom was born Alexandra (Alex) of Aurora, Colo., and daughter, Dr. Renee who is married to Dr. Larry Piper to whom was born Garrett and Haley of North Platte, Neb.
Elnora attended Dakota State in Madison where she earned her teaching certificate. She loved teaching first grade and she taught in both Brookings and Huron. While Tom was in Dental School, she worked at the administrative offices of UNL. She also was Tom’s Chairside Dental Assistant and Office Manager for over 35 years. Elnora and Tom lived in Huron, San Antonio, Texas, Colorado Springs, Colo., Leipheim, Germany, and Lincoln, Neb. before settling in North Platte, Neb. in 1962.
Elnora was an active member of First Lutheran Church since 1962, and Ruth Circle. She was a member of Chapter AK P.E.O., a Camp Fire Blue Bird Leader, participated in Bible Classes, as well as belonging to many bridge clubs that kept her mind as sharp as a tack until the end. She loved to read, paint and travel, but her greatest joy was traveling to Disney World with her grandchildren and watching them grow-up at the Lake. She was a cancer survivor of 14 years but in the end her cancer came back and took her life.
Elnora is survived by her two daughters, Tamera (Mike Daigle) Miller of Aurora, Colo., Dr. Renee (Larry) Piper of North Platte, Neb.; grandchildren, Alex Daigle of Aurora, Colo., Garrett and Haley Piper of North Platte, Neb.; sisters, Esther Erickson, and Anne (Rich) Schultz; brother-in-law, John (Darlene) Miller; and several nieces and nephews.
Elnora was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Thomas Miller; her parents, Reinhold and Helen Shortzmann; in-laws, Glenn and Julia Miller; sisters, Ruth Judd, and Ida Winter; and brothers-in-law, Bob Erickson, and Curt Winter.
In lieu of Flowers, memorials will be given to the Family’s Choice or the Donor’s choice.
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