Roberta Jean “Bobbi” Miller, 71, Dickinson, died Monday, May 23, 2016 at her home. Bobbi’s Celebration of Life Service will be at 11 a.m., Friday, June 3, 2016 at Ladbury Funeral Service, Dickinson, with Pastor Dick Rinearson officiating. Inurnment will take place at the North Dakota Veterans Cemetery, Mandan. Visitation will be on Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Ladbury Funeral Service.
Bobbi Gilliland was born on July 10, 1944 in Williston, to Dr. Robert and Dorothy (Hagen) Gilliland. She graduated from Dickinson High School in 1962, and the University of North Dakota in 1967 with a Degree in Education. She married Ernie Miller in Dickinson on March 18, 1967. They were blessed with one daughter, Michelle.
Bobbi made many life-long friends while working as a PE/Health teacher at Hagen Jr. High for over 30 years. She loved western North Dakota and was very active in the local community. She was a member of the Friends of the Library Board, the Dickinson Public Schools Foundation Board, and St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary. She was in PEO, a member of Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, the Dickinson Elks Lodge and St. Anthony Club. After her retirement, she served for several years as a volunteer at St. Joseph’s Hospital and the Dickinson Public Library.
In addition to spending time with friends and family, Bobbi loved to knit and play Bridge. She was active in knitting, Bridge and book clubs. The past several years, she spent numerous hours knitting beautiful prayer shawls and baby caps which she donated locally.
Bobbi is survived by her daughter, Michelle Lingle, Bismarck; one grandson, Drew Lingle, Moorhead, Minn.; mother-in-law, Margaret Miller, Dickinson; two brothers, Jay (Carol) Gilliland, Missoula, Mont., and Tom (Deb) Gilliland, Rapid City, S.D.; sister-in-law, Martha Decker, Dickinson; and brother-in-law, Tom (Pat) Miller, St. Paul, Minn.; as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernie on May 30, 2011; her parents, Dr. Robert and Dorothy Gilliland; and father-in-law, George P Miller.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Friends of the Library, 139 W 3rd Street, Dickinson.
