Viola Miller

Viola was born February 18, 1938 in Casper, Wyoming. A daughter of Albert (Roy) B. and Katherine Irene Sayler. Viola spent most of her young years in Casper, Wyoming. After graduating from Natrona County High School, she married L. H. Sims. They were later divorced. Viola married Lynn L. Miller in 1994. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in many capacities over the years: Teacher in Primary, Young Women, Sunday school, and in Genealogy, a counselor in the MIA presidency and in Relief Society, sports director, with her last assignment as Relief Society President and visiting teacher. She served 10 years in the German Extraction Program and was also the coordinator over the Ward and Stake Extraction program.

Her places of employment were with Carrigans' Studio in Casper; Nursing Aide at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City and later at the Memorial Hospital in Casper; Secretary for the Salt Lake City School District, and clerk/typist/secretary at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, ending her career as an Inventory Management Specialist at HAFB with 25 years of service to the government.

She was an excellent homemaker and a great cook, having learned her skills from her mother. Her outstanding qualities was her love of her children, grandchildren, and extended family members. She loved to teach and share her knowledge with others and was always ready to listen when others needed to talk. She was a wonderful grandmother, playing games, reading, having tea parties, and make-up play time when the children were little. She loved gathering information about her ancestors and helping others to get started on their own adventure of searching.

Viola is survived by her children, Lora (Mike) Johnson, of Preston, Idaho; Karen (Thad) Green, of Layton, Utah; Steven R. Sims, of Albany, New York; and Wendy K. Sims, of Layton, Utah. Grandsons, Dan (Jaime) Johnson, Jacob Johnson, TJ Green Jr; Granddaughters, Patrisha (Kahlid) Keller; Krystle (Shaun) Easley; 13 great- grandchildren and 1 great great granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews.

Viola was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Alberta I. Bretey; husband, Lynn; and great grandson, Ryker Wilding.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Park West Ward Chapel, 1715 West 1600 North, Layton, Utah. Family and friends may gather from 9:30- 10:30 A.M.
Interment will be at Evergreen Memorial Park, 100 Monroe, Ogden, Utah.
Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.myers-mortuary.com
VisitationPark West Ward
1715 W 1600 N
Layton, UT 84041
February 19, 2019
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
ServicePark West Ward
1715 W 1600 N
Layton, UT 84041
February 19, 2019
11:00 AM