
Sharon “Sheri” K. Miller, age 79, of Watertown
Sharon “Sheri” K. Miller, age 79, of Watertown, SD, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Avantara Lake Norden. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown. Pastor Gordon Hedges will officiate. The family is requested to meet at the chapel on Saturday by 9:30 a.m. for a prayer service.
Visitation will be at the Crawford-Osthus Funeral Chapel in Watertown on Friday from 4-6 p.m. and prior to services at the chapel on Saturday.
Burial will be at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Watertown. Honorary pallbearers will be the staff at Avantara Lake Norden, her grandchildren, and great grandson. Active pallbearers will be Larry Engels, John Engels, Jerry Engels, David Engels, Scott Engels and Gary Jurgens.
Sheri was born on June 1, 1945, in Watertown, SD, to Edward and Alberta (Davis) Engels. She attended Watertown High School and graduated in 1963.
On August 29, 1964, Sheri married Curt Miller. The couple made their home in Watertown, SD. Sheri worked in a bank and did some accounting work. They then relocated to Rapid City, SD, working for an eye doctor and then moving back to Watertown, SD, working for Christian Life Assembly of God and Codington County Clerk of courts for some time. She then was in Customer Service and was working for First Premier Bank Card where she later retired from.
Sheri attended Christian Life Assembly of God. She enjoyed studying and documenting family genealogy and history.
Sheri is survived by her daughter, Kimberlee Miller, Watertown, SD; one son, Todd (Marge) Miller, Watertown, SD; one sister, Sandy (Gary) Jurgens, Watertown, SD; five brothers, Larry (Pam Rudebusch) Engels, Watertown, SD, John (Dixie) Engels, Watertown, SD, Jerry (Sheryl Hanlon) Engels, Watertown, SD, David (Patty) Engels, Watertown, SD, Scott (Carol) Engels, Castlewood, SD; two grandchildren, Casey Miller, Brooke Miller; and one great-grandchild, Clayton Miller.
Sheri was preceded in death by her husband, Curt Miller and her parents, Edward and Alberta Engels.