Lillie Helen Miller

Lillie Helen (Iversen) Miller passed away on October 24, 2025 at the age of 98. She was born to Iven and Asta Iversen on June 10, 1927. She lived on the same property on Skillman Lane in Petaluma her entire life.

Lillie and her younger sister, Nancy, grew up helping their parents run their chicken ranch. In high school Lillie met Walt Miller. The couple were married at Elim Lutheran Church in 1949. They were together 53 years until Walt’s passing.

Lillie spent her working years at Poultry Producers, Nulaid and the offices of several orthopedic surgeons working always as a bookkeeper. She retired for a second time at the age of 89.

Her Danish heritage meant the world to her and she was active in the Danish Sisterhood for 78 years. She and Walt loved gardening and traveling with family and friends.

Probably her greatest love was time with her family. She leaves behind her daughters, Jan Brooks and Joyce Miller (Scott), her grandsons Benjamin Brooks (Barbara), Daniel Brooks (Danielle) and Dane Miller and great-grandchildren Zoe Brooks, Jett Brooks and Julian Brooks.

A celebration of Lillie’s life will be held at Elim Lutheran Church on November 22nd at 1:00 with a reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Elim Lutheran Church, Danish Sisterhood Scholarship Fund for the State of California and By the Bay Health Hospice.