Madge “Shirley” Miller, 88, of North Platte, NE, passed away peacefully with her husband and eldest daughter by her side, on Monday, August 16, 2021 at Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, KS.
Shirley was born on January 1, 1933 on the Isle of Man, England, United Kingdom. She was the daughter of the late Eric Lewin Callow and Eleanor May (Cowley) Callow. Raised on the Isle of Man, she was involved in competitive badminton and tennis matches. She later moved to mainland England to join the Queen’s Royal Air Force service. She then immigrated along with her first husband and eldest daughter to the United States. Shirley’s family expanded having three more daughters to this union. During this time, she managed the Richardson Travel Agency located at the Pawnee Hotel for several years, working alongside her dear friend Bonnie Baade.
She was married on October 23, 1968 at Kearney, NE to her loving and devoted husband of 52 years, Lyle L. Miller.
Shirley had a great sense of humor, was very compassionate, tolerant, spoke her mind, and was fun loving. She also enjoyed playing cards, computer games, and gambling at the boats in Council Bluffs, IA. She enjoyed knitting sweaters for her family.
In addition to her husband Lyle, she is survived by daughters, Shirley Anne Tuenge, Bonny Jo Branting, Ruth Marie Coffman and Wendy Sue Lockard; stepdaughter, Deb Ryan; stepsons, David Leroy Miller and Ronnie Lee Miller; several grandchildren, step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren (with 1 on the way), and step-great-grandchildren; sisters, Eva (nee Callow) and Ann (nee Callow); brother, Paul Callow; and other family and friends.
Shirley was predeceased by her parents; brother, Richard Callow; grandson, Robert James Branting and step-sons, Vincent Troy Miller and Danny Leon Miller.
Memorial book signing will be Thursday, September 9, 2021 from 9 to 5 p.m. and on Friday, September 10th from 9 to 3 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Graveside services will be private at a later date at Floral Lawns Cemetery in North Platte.
The family would like to thank Dr. Brittan and Great Plains Health for their care and compassion over the years.
The family requests that donations be made to the American Heart Association. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be directed to www.carpentermemorial.com.