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September 17
Sioux Falls
Loretta was born July 29, 1933, at Humboldt, to parents Thomas and Deede (Wilder) Varns. She grew up in Colton and graduated from Colton High School in 1951. She then attended Sioux Falls College and graduated in 1955. She then was an English Teacher at the South Dakota School for the Deaf for 40 years.
Loretta married Duane M. Miller, May 31, 1957, in Colton. After their marriage they lived in Sioux Falls until her death.
Grateful for having shared her life are her husband, Duane, Sioux Falls; daughter, Jane (Edward) Wahl, Olathe, Kan.; son, Rick (Tammy) Miller, Lecther; nine grandchildren; six great grandchildren; her brother, Norman (Dorothy) Varns, Sioux Falls; and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her sisters, Virginia Bandura, Erma Lahn, Betty Miller, Dorothy Welbig, Goldie Varns, Eula Varns; and brothers, Edward and James Varns.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 22, at New Day Church, Harrisburg. Burial was at the Hill of Rest Memorial Park.
Arrangements provided by Minnehaha Funeral Home.