Nancy Lea Miller (1948-2021)

MILLER, SMITH, KROHMER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 5/28/2021 at 12:06:42

Nancy Lea Miller, age 72, of Hanover, Illinois, passed away Monday, May 24, 2021 at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa. A private family visitation and service will be held at Law-Jones Funeral Home.

Nancy was born July 24, 1948, the daughter of Vincent and Lazetta (Smith) Krohmer in Galena, Illinois. She attended Galena High School, graduating with the Class of 1966. On January 26, 1973, Nancy married William “Bill” Miller in Galena. Together they raised eight children and celebrated 48 years of marriage. Nancy and Bill experienced many ups and downs, including the loss of their son, Brian, but always showed resilience and made it through whatever life threw at them.

Nancy worked 32 years for Eaton & Invensys in Hanover. She enjoyed being outdoors working in the yard and going camping. Over the past three years, she and Bill worked as Hosts camping in Bellevue, Iowa and Potosi, Wisconsin. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Nancy will be dearly missed by her husband, Bill; four children, Jodi Wolter and Ian Harper of Orlando, Florida, Scott (Nikki) Shireman of Hazel Green, Wisconsin, Traci Klepack and Daniel Helphrey of Hanover, and Jennifer (Jairo) Andrade of Hanover; three stepsons, Michael (Diana) Miller, Russell Miller and Jeffrey Miller; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two sisters, Helen Trost of Ridgeway, Wisconsin and Karen (Arthur) Arand of Galena, Illinois; and a brother, Gary Krohmer of Galena.
Nancy is preceded in death by her parents, a son, Brian, and a sister, Doris Krohmer.

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