Florence Louise Miller

FLORENCE LOUISE MILLER died on August 31, 2017 at the age of 100 a resident at Samaritan Bethany in Rochester. She was born on November 15, 1916 on a farm just north of Rochester, Minnesota. Her parents were Herman Peter and Minnie Martha (Growt) Reiter. She attended school nearby at District 52 Hadley Valley School and Rochester High School. On September 5, 1936 Florence married Harry G. Miller from Hebron, Wisconsin and they were married 63 years. She was a mother and housewife and also worked 17 years for Dayton's Department Store in Rochester. In her youth, Florence enjoyed playing softball. At age 40 she began bowling and on November 7, 2010 she was inducted into the S.E. Minnesota Bowling Assoc. Hall of Fame. She loved to travel which included most of the USA, Canada, Alaska, Mexico, Caribbean, Europe and twice to the Hawaiian Islands. She also loved to sew and spent many hours with her needle and thread watching the Minnesota Twins. Florence is survived by sons Harley Miller of Winston-Salem, North Carolina and Dale Miller (Sue) of Lakewood , Colorado; grandchildren Julie Butel and Teri Rachels (Rich), Dean Miller (Tracy), Jenny Sossamon (Gary) and Tori Miller; great-grandchildren Joseph Butel, Jessica Butel, Cody Rachels, Tia Broadway (Adam) and Aleya India Jones; and great-great-grandchildren Skyler Jane Broadway and Barrett and Beckett Butel. Florence was preceded in death by her husband, her grandson Steven Miller and her sister Margaret Schoonover, who is survived by children Darlene Riess, Alice Laudon, Lois Law, Vicki Schoonover and Zan Schoonover. Funeral services will be held at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN at 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday, September 6, 2017. Visitation will be from 4-7 P.M. on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes and one hour prior to the service on Wednesday. Burial will be at Oakwood Cemetery. Any donations should be given to Red Cross for Houston Fund. To leave a special memory please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes 5421 Royal Place NW Rochester, MN 55901 (507) 289-3600