JoAnn L. Miller, age 76 of Big Rapids, passed away Monday, October 24, 2011 following a sudden illness. She was born September 26, 1935 in Sacramento, California to Joseph R. and Agnes E. (Ferguson) White. JoAnn graduated from High School in Sacramento, CA and had been named past honored Queen of Jobs Daughters Bethels #53 of Sacramento. JoAnn married Norman Miller in Carson City, Nevada on October 16, 1953. They lived in several states and eventually settled in Reed City. Norman passed away in 1993; following his death JoAnn moved to Big Rapids to make her home. JoAnn was a member of the ELCA serving as unit president, the NW Lower Michigan Synodical Women's Organization Treasurer and was an avid bowler holding board positions in Big Rapids. She also served on the Big Rapids Parks and Recreation Board for several years. JoAnn worked as the church secretary at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and was the financial secretary at Immanuel Lutheran Church both of Big Rapids; she retired in April of 2010. JoAnn was a longtime and devout member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church. She is survived by her loving family including; five children, Duane Miller of Lathrop, CA, Dale (Susie) Miller of Reed City, Dean Miller of Corona, CA, Debra (Rick) Miller-Tossey of Reed City, Denise (Brad) Moulter of Big Rapids; 16 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; a sister, Arlene Rockert of Colorado Springs, CO and several nieces and nephews. Besides her parents and husband Norman, JoAnn was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Joyce Miller, a grandson, Darick Miller, two sisters, Dorothy Ball and Lillian Taylor. Funeral services will take place 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 29th at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Big Rapids with Pastor Clay Bates officiating. The family will greet friends on Friday, Oct. 28th at the Daggett-Gilbert Funeral Home in Big Rapids from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and also one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Burial and committal services will be 3:00 p.m. also on Saturday at the Chase Township Cemetery on Hawkins Road. Memorial contributions in JoAnn's name may be made to either the Immanuel Lutheran Church Building Fund or St. Andrew's Episcopal Church both of Big Rapids.