Beverly Jo Miller

Beverly Jo Grant Miller was born on September 3, 1943, to Kenneth and Wilna Grant. She was delivered by Dr. Reckling at the Spencer Hospital in Lusk, Wyoming, and raised north of Crawford, Nebraska, where she attended country school before graduating from Chadron High School in 1961. She went on to graduate from Chadron State College in 1964, earning her bachelor’s degree in Education.

On February 21, 1964, Bev married Patrick A. Miller in Chadron, Nebraska. Together, they raised three children: Tiffany, Justen, and Jason at the ranch, where they lived for over 50 years.

Bev devoted many years of her life to education, teaching in Igloo, South Dakota; Glenrock, Wyoming; Lance Creek, Wyoming; and Lusk, Wyoming. She retired from teaching in 1999. Following her retirement, Pat and Bev enjoyed traveling to many places across the United States, Canada, and the Virgin Islands. They stayed warm with many winters spent in Arizona.

In 2022, she received the Quealy Award from the Wyoming Homemakers Organization. On January 1st 2026, Bev was honored by the Wyoming Homemakers Council in recognition of 50 years of outstanding dedication and support to the Wyoming Homemakers Organization.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Wilna Grant; her husband, Pat; her brother, Clayton Sides; and her sister, Donna Kay Tschacher. She is survived by her three children, Tiffany, Justen, and Jason; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; her sister, Bernice Lowe; nieces, nephews, extended family members, and friends.

Bev will be remembered for her lifelong commitment to education, her service to her community, and her deep love for her family.

Services to be held at Prairie Hills Community Center (825 East 8th Street, Lusk, Wyoming 82225) on January 23rd, 2026, at 1:00 P.M.

The love, care, and respect shown to our mom over the past two years has been unlike anything we have ever witnessed. We are deeply grateful. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation to Wel-Life in her memory. We kindly request that any donations be designated for Bingo prizes, which she would have loved and wholeheartedly approved.

Wel-Life Assisted Living Center, 617 West 33rd Street, Scottsbluff, Nebraska 69361.

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