Joanne Luella (Nutt) Miller

Miller, Joanne Luella

Brooklyn, Michigan

Her Legacy… Joanne Luella Miller, 88, passed away peacefully, with her husband by her side on January 19, 2020.  She was born on October 12, 1931, in Dearborn, Michigan to Howard and Esther (Kuhn) Nutt.  Joanne married the love of her life, Robert August Miller, on September 15, 1951 in Dearborn, Michigan. Joanne lived her life with passion. She enjoyed telling a good joke and would often laugh at her punchlines. She will be remembered as a talented seamstress and was a member of the Sew-Caring Quilters of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. She was also very artistic and enjoyed painting, needlework, knitting and making porcelain dolls.  Joanne was also very musical and enjoyed singing and playing the piano and organ. Joanne was also adventurous and loved to try new gadgets as they came out. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Her Family… Joanne will be missed by her husband Robert; her children, Mark Richard (Catharine MaryAnn), Linda Grace Peterson and Cynthia Ruth Miller; her brothers, Ronald (Musette) Nutt and Gordon (Karen) Nutt, grandchildren, Joel Erik and Megan Lynn; many nieces and nephews, extended family and a large circle of friends and of course her beloved dog Romeo. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother Darwin Nutt.

Her Farewell… Joanne’s family and friends will gather Thursday, January 23, 2020 from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Borek Jennings Funeral Home, Braun Chapel. Her Farewell will be held at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church 11151 U.S. -12 in Brooklyn on Friday, January 24, 2020 at 11:00 am where she will lie in state from 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00. Pastor R. William Roper will serve as celebrant. Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church of Irish Hills or Sew-Caring Quilters of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Please leave a message of comfort for Joanne’s family at 1-877-231-7900, or sign her guestbook at www.borekjennings.com.

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