Lois M. Miller

Lois M. Miller, age 81, of Hanover, Illinois died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at her home. A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 17, 2009 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Hanover, with Reverend David Vidler officiating. Burial will take place in Evergreen Cemetery, Hanover. A visitation will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Sunday, August 16, 2009 at the Law-Jones Funeral Home, Hanover. Memorials may be given in Lois’s memory. Online condolences and tributes may be given to the family at www.lawjonesfuneralhome.com .
Lois was born on June 30, 1928, the daughter of Vince and Margaret (Haas) Girot in rural Hanover. While growing up she attended the Black Country School, Hanover School and the Lost Mound Country School. Lois married Floyd C. Miller on May 25, 1946 in Hanover. Floyd passed away on November 12, 1977.
Lois worked at the Savanna Army Depot during World War II and later at Mitchell’s Ben Franklin Store in Hanover from 1959 - 1977. Her greatest joy in life was raising her two sons and being with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Lois was very active in her community where she was a charter member of the Hanover Days Committee, the Hanover Women’s Club, and a member of the Hanover VFW Ladies Auxiliary for over 60 years.
Throughout her life she enjoyed making clothes, knitting and making afghans. She enjoyed traveling, visiting 48 states and Europe, and also liked to play Bingo and going to gambling casinos. She suffered a stroke in 1983, followed by other illnesses, including cancer. Even with struggles in life, Lois always maintained an upbeat personality, sharing her happiness and smile with everyone.
Lois will be dearly missed by her two sons, Jerry (Wendy) Miller of Hutto, Texas and Terry Miller of Galena, Illinois; five grandchildren, Shawn (Sue Ann) Miller of Corpus Christi, Texas, Stephanie (Tony) Couch of Taylor, Texas, Adam (Bridget) Miller of Cedar Park, Texas, Jeff (Jodi) Zeal of Lena, Illinois and Jacob (Michelle) Zeal of Dubuque, Iowa; nine great grandchildren, Brandon, Mariah and Michael Miller, Haley Couch, Josh Robertson, Jenna and Jacob Zeal, and Alexia and Brody Zeal; her great-great granddaughter, Aubrey Robertson; her sister, Stella Holland of Hanover; two sister in-laws, Rose Girot of East Dubuque, Illinois and Jamie Girot of Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Lois was preceded in death by both parents; her husband, Floyd (1924-1977); her daughter in-law, Pam Miller (1948-1995); two brothers, Ronald Girot (1942-2008) and Joseph Girot(1940-2009); and her sister, Leuellen Klemme (1929-2002).