JOAN MILLER

A Celebration of Life for Joan Miller, 80, of Somerville, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home in Brenham.

This service will be held for Joan Miller and her daughter, Lisa Kristof.

Mrs. Miller died on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021, in College Station.

Joan was born on March 31, 1940, to Ernest Meartz and Maybelle (Strope) Meartz in Lincolnwood, Ill.

She married Carroll Ellsworth Miller.

Joan worked for many years as a dog breeder for Labrador retrievers and Golden retrievers.

These lovely pups were sold as hunting and or field trial dogs, and many became champions in their sport.

Joan’s husband Carroll trained these dogs onsite at the business, MillerCreek Kennels.

Joan was known for her great cooking and endless array of recipes.

She graciously welcomed family and friends who became family into her home.

Joan was an avid horsewoman in her younger days and owned and loved many horses, Honey, Esther, Chico, Mixer and Snicker.

Joan loved musicals and never got tired of watching them.

She was very close to her only child, daughter, Lisa Carol (Miller) Kristof.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Carroll Miller; her daughter, Lisa Carol (Miller) Kristof; and her sister and brother-in-law, Gloria and William Crawford.

Joan is survived her sisters, Anita Miller, Betty Herbon, Dawn Greenfield, and Diane Meartz and husband, Jerry; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends that will miss her dearly.

Arrangements by Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. They invite you to visit their website at www. stricklandfuneralhomes. com and sign the online register book.