Joyce E. Miller, 86, of Wolcott, passed away at 10:25 a.m. April 27, 2016 at Lakeview Commons in Monticello.

  She was born September 22, 1929 in Wolcott, IN to the late John and Priscilla (Zehr) Anker.  She attended Monon Schools. 

  Her marriage was to Vernon L. Miller on November 27, 1947 in Monon at her family home.  He preceded her in death October 2, 2011.

  Mrs. Miller is a member of the Remington United Methodist Church was part of the Lafayette Great Banquet community.

  Joyce was a loving mother who always valued keeping family first.  She made sure everyone cleaned his or her plates and no one left hungry.  Above all, you knew you were loved.  She enjoyed cooking, canning and the Minnesota fishing trips with her husband.  She and Vernon especially enjoyed following their kids country and western band, the Pace Changers, and would travel with them, dancing while they performed. 

  Surviving are her children, Dennis Miller (wife: Lana) of Remington, Darryl Miller (wife: Patty) of Monticello, Luann Johnson (husband: Phillip “Dallas”), Dwain Miller (companion: Theresa Harshman), Darwin Miller, Deon Miller (wife; Sherri) and Doran Miller (wife: Paula) all of Wolcott; and a brother, James Anker (wife: Carmin).

  Joyce loved spending time with her family, especially her 19 grandchildren and 42 great-grandchildren.

  Preceding her in death with her parents and husband are two brothers, Robert and Willis Anker; a sister, Loretta Dunker and two great-grandchildren, Ryder and Isaiah.

  Friends may call 3 – 8 p.m. Sunday, May 1, 2016 at the Remington United Methodist Church (121 S. Ohio St.  Remington, IN) and also from 10 a.m. until the time of funeral service at 11 a.m. Monday, May 2, 2016; Rev. Mary vanWijk to officiate. Interment to follow in Wolcott Cemetery.

  Memorials may be made to Down Syndrome of Indiana (dsindiana.org) or the Remington United Methodist Church.