Obituary of Norman Robert Miller

Norman Robert Miller was born September 11, 1933 on the family farm near Abernethy, Saskatchewan to Otto and Elizabeth (nee Gollinger) Miller, the middle child of five. Norm's mother passed away from breast cancer when he was five years old. A couple of years later, his dad married Cora Berglund. Cora had a daughter and, in 1943, she and Otto had another daughter, who completed their blended family. Norm and Laurene (Laurie) Harder were married on August 8, 1962 in Regina. Their family moved from Regina to Yorkton in 1971 to open Yorkton Pfaff Sewing Centre, which later became Yorkton Sewing Centre. Norm was a perfectionist and it certainly showed in his work as a sewing machine technician. He also taught sewing machine use and care through Parkland Community College. His family and his work were the joys of Norm's life. Norm is survived by: his wife Laurie (nee Harder); his three daughters, Beth (Jim Turner), Barb (Randy Mehling) and Norma (Rob Bodnar); his grandchildren, Lee, Bryce (Rodo Gonzalez) and Tori Mehling, and Madison and Lexie Turner; three sisters, Lylia Snyder, Edith Grainger and Diane Fraser; sister-in-law Joyce Kenzie; brothers-in-law John and Dave Harder; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, stepmother, parents-in-law, sister Elaine Carvill, brothers Larry and Clifford, sisters-in-law Verna and Alice Miller, brothers-in-law Bill Grainger, Bruce Fraser, Aubrey Snyder, Don Harder and Orin Kenzie. Norm was diagnosed with dementia several years ago, and suffered from numerous chronic conditions in the last years of his life. He and Laurie moved into the Gladstone Seniors' Residence in July 2016 and would like to thank Colleen and the staff for the great care and understanding Norm received in his last days. The funeral service was held on Monday afternoon, September 24th 2018 from Heritage Baptist Church in Yorkton. Pastor Parker Meginbir officiated. Daughters Beth, Barb and Norma gave a tribute to Norm. Pianist, Valdene Belous led the congregation in the singing of the hymn 'Lily of the Valley', Soloist, Betty Fritzke sang 'The Love of God'. The interment followed in the Garden of St. Mark in the Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Lee, Bryce, Tori & Randy Mehling, Madie, Lexi and Jim Turner, and Rob Bodnar serving as the casketbearers. Condolences can be left at baileysfuneralhome.com Service Information Monday, September 24th, 2018 2:00pm, Heritage Baptist Church Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens