Wilma Arlene Miller

MILLER — Wilma Arlene (Hall), 98; born May 30, 1921, Battle Ground, Washington; died Jan. 5, 2020. Surviving: son and daughter-in-law, Edward B. and Nancy Miller; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Doug Rebok; daughter-in-law, Julie Miller; 3 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

Wilma Arlene Miller

1921–2020

Wilma Hall was born May 30, 1921, in Battle Ground, Washington, an only daughter with six brothers. She trained as a registered nurse at Portland Sanitarium and Hospital, where she met and married Don Miller, a doctor.

For 47 years, she was Don’s partner in his success as director of a mission hospital in Mexico, builder of a hospital in Texas, rancher and physician in southern Oregon. They launched three medical careers before retiring in Sandy, Oregon.

Then Don and Wilma embarked on the mission adventures of a lifetime: relieving physicians in East Africa, South America, Southeast Asia, Indonesia and various Pacific islands. They also helped build the medical mission boat Canvasback, churches, clinics and the ophthalmology program at Montemorelos University and Medical School.

After Don’s death in 1993, Wilma worked in son Gordon’s eye surgery center teaching and reassuring family members of patients.

With her loved ones at her side she quietly went to sleep on Jan. 5, 2020, waiting for the Lord’s return. Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Donald B. Miller, and her son, Gordon A. Miller. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Edward B. and Nancy Miller; her daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Doug Rebok; Gordon’s wife, Julie; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

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