Erma Miller, formerly of Glasgow, passed away on April 7, 2017 at Holy Rosary Residential Living, Miles City, where she resided since 2016; she was 94 years old.
Erma was born in Williston, ND to Paul Horab and Alice (Efimenko), both of whom immigrated to the United States from Kiev, Ukraine. Erma was one of six children, all of whom were first born Americans. After graduating from Williston High School, Erma completed nursing training at Mercy Hospital, also in Williston. In 1945, Erma moved to Glasgow and married Cecil Orville (C.O.) Miller, where together they raised their only son Kenneth. Erma and C.O. loved spending their time together with friends and family at their cabin on Fort Peck Reservoir, until C.O. passed away in 1987.
Erma worked many different jobs throughout her life, and routinely volunteered at Valley View Nursing Home. Up until June 2016, Erma could be found at the front desk of the Senior Citizens Center in Glasgow, where she had once been President, and had been named senior citizen of the year in 1995. Erma was also a member of the Elks and railroad auxiliary. Erma was known to be an outstanding bowler. It was not uncommon for her to bowl a perfect score of 300, which afforded her many opportunities to travel across the U.S. to participate in National competitions. Erma also loved spending her time crocheting, and playing cards with her array of lady friends. But no job or leisure activity was as important to her as the time she spent being a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and trusted lifelong friend to all those that knew her.
Erma is preceded in death by her husband, C.O. Miller of Glasgow; parents Paul and Alice Horab of Williston; brothers Ervin and Henry Horab of Williston and Edward Horab of Billings; and sister Elvina Vig of Williston. She is survived by her son Kenneth D. Miller and wife Charlie of Dickinson, ND; granddaughter Angela Hilliard and husband Richard of Miles City; granddaughter Michelle Miller of Lorton, VA; great-granddaughter Whitney Hilliard of Bozeman, MT; sister Emma Thorson of Williston; and lots of nieces and nephews.
A special thanks to Emitt and Terry Northup of Glasgow.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Whitney Hilliard College Fund at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home, 1717 Main St, Miles City, Montana.