Lourine Miller

Lourine Knight Miller passed away October 5, 2015 in Orem, Utah from causes incident to age and dementia. Lourine was born December 5, 1926 to Lena Olsen Peterson Knight and Henry Samuel Knight in Sunnyside, Utah. She was the 8th of 9 children in her family -- Alma Eudell Peterson, Andrew Edwin Peterson, Cloye James Peterson, Wanda Mary Peterson, Evia Lena Peterson, Ida Peterson, Henry Samuel Knight Jr., and Connie Lee Knight. She married Albert Clifton Miller on December 24, 1942. They had six children: Ginger Lee Dingman (Gary), Tommy Lee, Kim (Janice), Debra Lourine, Cloye Clifton, and Albert Clifton Jr. (Rhonda). Lourine was preceded in death by her parents, all of her siblings, her husband, Al (May 2000), son Tommy (Dec 1968), her parents in-law, and a brother-in-law, Bill Miller. She is survived by 5 of her children, 15 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren and 15 great great grandchildren. Lourine is also survived by brothers and sisters-in-law Neldon R. Miller, Thomas J. Miller, Corene Miller Chamberlain, Gloria Knight, Glenn Thayne, and many nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved very much. Lourine and Albert moved from Carbon County, Utah in 1952 looking for better employment and eventually settled in Yuma, Arizona. They remained there until the early 70s when they moved to Tucson, Arizona. Lourine remained in Tucson until moving to Utah to live with her daughter, Ginger, in 2007. Lourine worked as a grocery clerk or meat wrapper for most of her adult life, retiring in 1990. Lourine was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had a strong testimony of the Savior and His gospel. Her life was not easy. She worked hard all her life and suffered through many difficult times. Lourine was an excellent bowler and softball player-she even pitched for some of the boys' teams. She enjoyed horseback riding. Rodeos and ropings were a big part of her and Al's life. Family was very important to her. No one could criticize anyone in the family but HER. She would hope that her family would honor her by keeping the commandments of God, being good, honest, hard- working, responsible members of society, and always remaining a close and loving family. We thank all of you who loved and cared for mother. A special thank you to the residents and staff of Beehive Homes of Orem and Brighton Hospice. We will miss mom very much but we are so grateful that her suffering in this life has ended and that she has moved on to a greater and easier place. A viewing will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2015 from 5 to 7 pm at Sundberg Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State Street in Orem, Utah. A graveside service will take place on Monday, October 12, 2015 at 12 noon at East Lawn Palms Cemetery, 5801 E. Grant Road in Tucson, Arizona. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.SundbergOlpinMortuary.com.

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