Ann Jeanette Norby Miller, 97

Ann Jeanette Norby Miller, 97, passed away on Monday, Jan. 18, 2010, at the Immanuel Lutheran Home in Kalispell. She was born on Oct. 3, 1912, in Hettinger, N.D., to Sven and Serina Norby. Ann married Woodrow Miller in 1935 and moved to Kalispell, where their three children were born and Woodrow was employed as a carpenter. Ann was active in the community and in Bethlehem Lutheran Church. She was an avid gardener and loved to play pinochle. In her later years, she found time for a journalistic career. She wrote a column for many years for the Kalispell News. She also wrote for several national magazines, the Montana Journal and the Hungry Horse News, receiving three state awards for column writing. In 1987 she published a book, Over the Coffee Cups, a compilation of some of her best columns. She continued writing until just before her death. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Miller; a son, Craig; her parents; six brothers; and three sisters. She is survived by a daughter, Wendy Robetorye, of Everett, Wash.; and a son, Douglas Miller, of Kalispell; three brothers; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Graveside services for Ann will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 22, at the C.E. Conrad Memorial Cemetery, with Pastor Wayne Pris officiating. Visitation will be from 1 to 6 p.m. today, Jan. 21, at Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home. Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home is caring for Ann s family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to offer condolences and view Ann s tribute wall.