Carol M. Miller, 79
Carol M. Miller, 79
Carol M. Miller, 79, of Everett, Washington, formerly of Kalispell, “went to be with her Lord” on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. She will be greatly missed, but we take comfort that she is no longer suffering.
Carol was born in Kalispell to Carl and Dorothy Gehle, on Feb. 25, 1936. She graduated from Flathead County High School in Kalispell. During high school, Carol met Aaron Miller while on a double date; unfortunately, Aaron was not her date. Afterwards, things sorted themselves out, and a few weeks following graduation she and Aaron were married June 11, 1954. They were both employed at the Kalispell Mercantile — Aaron in the automotive department and Carol in china and gifts.
Carol will be remembered as a woman of faith and as a loving wife, sister, and mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a treasured friend to many and an active church member all of her life. She loved helping others and touched many lives with her longstanding volunteer work in elementary school and nursing home settings. More recently, she was helping construct Braille books.
Carol was the definition of a devoted and caring mom. After raising her three children, she helped support young moms through her many years of volunteer work in MOMS (Mothers Offering Moms Support) in Kalispell, and up until her illness and death, was a beloved mentor mom at Grace Lutheran MOPS.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents, an infant brother, a sister Lois V. Gehle, her husband Aaron, and son-in-law Steven T. Fredenberg.
She is survived by two sisters, Norma D. Henning of Manchester, New Hampshire, and Marcia Jean Amundson and husband Paul of Newport, Oregon; a brother-in-law, Jean A. Johnson, of Kalispell; two daughters, Karen E. Fredenberg of Medford, Oregon, and Valerie L. Schnackenberg and husband Henry of Everett; one son, Donald D. Miller, of Phoenix; one granddaughter, Amber J. O'Duane, and husband, Danny, of White City, Oregon; three great-grandchildren, Brittney, Kacey and Donovan; a special cousin, Wally Fowler, and wife, Lucille, of Wenatchee, Washington; and many nieces and nephews. Her family and friends were very dear to her heart.
A memorial celebration of her life will be held 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 30, at Grace Lutheran Church in Everett.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Grace Lutheran Church, 8401 Hotly Drive, Everett, WA 98203; or Trinity Lutheran Church, 400 West California Street, Kalispell, MT 59901.