Obituaries –Annerose Elschner Miller
1927-2008
It is with great sadness that our family must announce the death of Anne Elschner
Miller on January 11, 2008 in Orange Park, Florida. Known as “the Gypsy”
by her family, Anne arrived in the United States as the new bride of Frank Miller
in 1953. After Frank’s death in 1973, Anne successfully raised five daughters
who were her pride and joy. She enjoyed nature and was most happy when with
her family and friends.
Anne was a professional Insurance Underwriter and claims adjuster for several
agencies in Atlanta, Georgia and Jacksonville, retiring at 65 to pursue her
love of travel and spend more time with her family. Throughout her life, Anne
was a loving and giving mother, sister, grandparent, and friend. She gave of
herself without reservation and is sorely missed. She leaves us all a legacy
of love and humor that will see us through the difficult days to come, knowing
that she is watching over us from her home in heaven. She often said, “be
happy when I am gone, don’t be sad for me”, and so we will do our
best.
In addition to her five daughters, Barbara Cagle of Florida, Cindy Turner of
Texas, Susan Bennett of Wyoming, Tracey Jones and Jenny Pollard, also of Florida,
Anne is survived by eleven grand children, Ricky and David Scott, Nikki and
Sean Brooks, Brandon Jones, Russell and Ashley Turner, Kevin, Traci, and Colton
Bennett, and Brooke Pollard. She also has four great grand children: Rian, Chris,
Jack, and Kayle. Anne’s sisters, Barbara Shaller and Johanna Hurtado,
both of California, will also feel the loss of her loving heart.
My mother and one of the pivitol members of this family tree. It was her marriage
to my father, Frank Miller, that would bring us to this place in time and give
birth to the five girls that are the main players in this genealogy.
As Anne celebrated her 80th birthday, amidst the hardship of illness, we are
reminded of our mortality and discover a renewed urgency to record the stories
of each of our family members, before they are lost forever.