Vicki Elaine Miller

November 10, 1947 - January 5, 2021

Vicki Elaine Miller November 10, 1947 – January 5, 2021 Vicki Elaine Miller, 73 years old of Boone, Iowa passed away at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. She was born on November 10, 1947 in Boone, Iowa the daughter of Merl B. Hubby and Doris “Elaine” Hinman. On May 11, 1980, she married Charles Eugene Miller in Logansport, Iowa outside of his mother’s house. Vicki worked at Woodard State Hospital for several years and then obtained her G.E.D. so she could go to nursing school to become an RN. She decided to put her education on hold to stay at home to care for her children. When her children got older, she got a job at Quinns Machinery and Foundry. After working there for a while, she met her husband Charles, and went back to staying at home with her children. When the children all moved out on their own, she started working again. She worked for Stratford Telemarketing, Access Direct in Ames, and then she worked at Boone Community Work Activity Center which changed their name to Good Connections. When her husband passed away, she retired from work. Vicki enjoyed embroidering beautiful pictures on square material and would make blankets for family members. Before the virus outbreak, she enjoyed playing B.I.N.G.O. at the American Legion in Boone, Iowa. She enjoyed coloring in adult coloring books and had a very large collection of markers and gel pens which she used for coloring. On Sundays and Wednesdays, she would always look forward to playing cards with her mother, two sisters, and brother in law. Vicki enjoyed watching soap operas, which she called “her stories”. Vicki loved animals very dearly!! Her dog Baby meant a great deal to her along with her two cats Mia and Ifrit (FieFie). She loved having family events/get-togethers and would cook all day for the gatherings. Her rainbow pie was one dish everyone looked forward to eating. Family meant a great deal to her as well. Her door was always open to anyone who needed a place to stay. She loved her nieces and nephew and would always give them a candy bar, candy, a toy, or even money when she saw them at the store or when they came to visit. Vicki was the glue in the family and everyone could depend on her for help, a good talking to, and always love!! She is and always will be missed!!! She was preceded in death by her husband Charles Miller, her brother Kent Hubby, twin daughters Terry & Paula, and her dad Merl B. Hubby. Survivors include Daughter Brenda Lee (Patrick) Charlet; son Dennis John (Rebecca) VanCannon; son Charles Eugene Miller Jr.; nephew James Cunningham; mother Doris Elaine Hubby; sister Nancy (Ronald) VanCannon; sister Debby (Mike) Runge; brother Danny (Peggy) Williams; grandchildren: Amanda, Tristan, Austin, Kaylee, Katie, River, Stormy, and Charly; great-grandchildren: Avarie, Callie, Autumn, and Lily. Due to Covid-19, a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Online condolences can be left at www.schroederfuneral.com Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home 515-432-4550