Doris M. Miller
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Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7B Obituary - March 18, 2017
Doris M. Miller
January 14, 1921 - March 15, 2017
Doris M. (Nolen) Miller, 96, of Greeley, passed away March 15, 2017, at Garden Square Assisted Living of Westlake.
Doris was born January 14, 1921, to Algert and Esther (Hartquist) Nolen on their farm near Stronghurst, IL.
Doris graduated from Stronghurst High School in 1938. On October 28, 1939 she married Robert “Hack” Miller,
her high school sweetheart, neighbor and best friend. She owned
and operated her own beauty salon in their home in Stronghurst.
In 1955 they moved to Corning, IA, with their sons, Bob and
Bill. They joined the Methodist Church where they were very
active members. While there, Doris and Hack served as leaders
of the youth fellowship group. They moved to Sioux City, IA
and remained active in the work of the church there. Doris
served in many capacities with the United Methodist Women
for the 26 years they lived there. She liked writing poems and
some of them were used in the church programs.
Doris and Hack retired in Grand Junction, CO, and still
continued to work in the church, but after 16 years there, due to
poor health, they moved to Greeley to be near their son, Bob.
Her pride and joy were always Bob and Bill and their families.
She believed she was blessed with great family members who
were caring, kind, true, devoted and happy. She loved working
in her rose garden and loved to read. She read many good books
in her lifetime. When she was young, Doris worked at
Consolidated Aircraft in La Jolla, CA, as a “Rosie the Riveter”
working on B29’s while her husband was stationed in San
Diego during World War II, and for a short time while he was
stationed overseas to serve in the South Pacific.
Doris was Worthy Matron of the Order of Eastern Star and also
a member and president of the American Legion Auxiliary. She
was a 65 year member of Eastern Star.
She belonged to several pinochle clubs and enjoyed doing
favors for friends, neighbors or anyone needing help. Doris and
her husband were “Mom and Pop” to a couple of Bob and Bill’s
close friends and they always considered them as part of their
family.
Interment will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 21, 2017,
at Linn Grove Cemetery, followed by services at 11:00 a.m.
Tuesday at the Allnutt Macy Chapel. Reception to be held in the
Allnutt Reception Center.
Doris is survived by her sons, Bob (Diane) Miller and Bill
(Connie) Miller; grandchildren, Jennie (Andy) Pierce, Wade
Miller, Brandy (Russell) Richards, Brady Miller, Robb (Marcy)
Miller and Anne (Peter) Larsen; as well as 13 greatgrandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert “Hack”
Miller; her parents; brother, Harold Nolen and wife, Lois; sister,
Lucille Freed and husband, Rudy.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First United
Methodist Church in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 702 13th
Street, Greeley, CO 80631. Friends and family may visit
www.allnutt.com to leave condolences for the family.
