Lois Ann Miller

Lois Ann Miller, the youngest of three daughters of Marjorie Elvira (Priest) and Ernst August Pontow, was born on August 13, 1934 on the family farm northwest of Hastings, Iowa. She attended grade school at Golden Hill Country School, walking the A 1/2 mile to school each day. In 1947, her family moved to live in Malvern, Iowa. Lois graduated from 8th grade at the Malvern School. Her family moved to Two Harbors, Minnesota in 1948 and Lois graduated from Two Harbors High School in 1952. After graduation, she worked in Duluth, Minnesota for a small business firm until 1953, when she worked as a telephone switchboard operator in Two Harbors. Lois was employed by the Lake Superior School District for 28 years as an administrative assistant, working at the John A. Johnson Elementary, Minnehaha Middle School and the North Shore Elementary. She later worked at Irresistible Ink in Two Harbors.

Lois and Robert D. Miller were married on June 12, 1954 at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Two Harbors. Their marriage was blessed with two sons, Bradley Scott and Mitchel Ross.

Lois was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Naomi Circle, and the social concerns committee. She enjoyed traveling, reading, and playing cards and games. When their sons were small, summer vacations were spent visiting the Pontow farm in Iowa. Lois especially loved spending time with her family and friends.

Lois and Bob were married 41 years when Bob passed away on December 15, 1995 in Two Harbors.

In July 2012, Lois moved to an apartment in Bellevue, Nebraska to live closer to son Mitch and family. She entered Glen Haven Home in Glenwood, Iowa on October 10th and passed away there on December 31, 2012, at the age of 78 years, 4 months, and 18 days.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents; husband Robert; son Bradley in 1977; sister Betty Skoog Nicholson; brother-in-law James Nauha; and nieces, Jana Wick, Nancy Skoog, and Kathy Skoog Larson.

Lois is survived by her son Mitch Miller and wife Robin, and their sons, Brad Miller and Matt Miller, all of Malvern; great grandson Christian James Miller of Sacramento, CA; sister Jane Wick and husband Donald "Dub" of Castle Danger, MN; sisters-in-law, Gloria Lindahl and husband Don of Two Harbors, and Sue Nauha of Minneapolis, MN; many nieces and nephews; other relatives; and a host of friends.

Memorial fund has been established.

Loess Hills Funeral Home of Malvern in charge of local arrangements.

Inurnment in Lakeview Cemetery, Two Harbors, MN.