HE LOVED AND HE WAS LOVED Norris Stanford Miller, 89, Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle, and a dear friend to countless others, spread his wings on February 23rd 2024. He was at peace in his assisted living apartment in Denver Colorado, under the amazing care of Hospice, with his loving daughters by his side. Norris was born May 2, 1934 on a dry land farm in northwestern Nebraska to Clarence and Marcia Miller. His father passed away when he was 8 years old and his mother was pregnant with her 9th child. After his father’s death, the family endured hardship on the farm until his mother moved the family to Englewood Colorado in 1944. The older siblings all worked after school jobs to help support the family. At the young age of 10 years, Norris took a newspaper route to make his contribution for the family, he also worked at a bowling alley setting pins, and as a bagger at a mom and pop grocery store. He was actively involved in the boy scouts and graduated from Englewood High School in 1952. In 1958, Norris married Donna Mae Brainerd. They had 3 children, Deborah, Angela and Laura. Norris always went above and beyond to support his family. He worked as a floor mechanic installing flooring and countertops in residential homes. He was a dedicated employee for more than a half century, often working 7 days a week at his job as well as helping family and friends with handy man chores in his spare time. Norris dearly loved his three daughters and was an amazing father. He was loving, patient, kind, understanding and a really fun dad. Norris had a special affection for children and would light up when he saw a baby or toddler. Norris enjoyed improving and maintaining his mountain cabin where his family has shared many happy memories over the past 60 plus years, celebrating holidays, birthdays and family picnics. He built a doll house for his girls on a steep hillside behind the cabin for them to play in. It was an amazing feat considering logistics. The girls enjoyed the doll house for many years. He always had a project going at the cabin, often times followed by a nap in the cool grass after a hard day’s work. Norris remarried in 1978 to Pat Adams. With the marriage he acquired a son Mark, and Daughter, Kim and eventually several grandchildren. Pat was an enthusiastic woman who would be a partner in adventure and charity. Together they traveled to Alaska, China, Japan, Turkey, Greece, Fiji, Italy, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Turkey, Africa and Mexico. He helped to build and repair many churches in Mexico, and taught African farmers to install and use drip-irrigation systems for their crops. At home in Colorado he was involved with building homes for habitat for humanity and was always a helping hand at the church and to countless friends and neighbors. He was an honest man who always undercharged for his labor or simply donated his time in the name of charity. Norris and Pat opened their home to foreign exchange students from many countries including Japan, Africa, Argentina and Lebanon. Many of those students, now adults with children of their own, still keep in touch to this day. Norris and Pat relocated from Littleton to Salida in 1998 where they lived for 18 years, making many lasting friendships. They joined a square dance club, enjoyed hiking, cross country skiing, fellowship at the Methodist Church and getting involved in community events. Norris continued to work as a handy man and stayed busy even helping with improvements to the United Methodist Church in Salida. Norris was preceded in death by; his parents; his wife Anne Patience Miller, daughter Deborah Wolfe, His siblings; Alice Breeden, Douglas (Beth still living) Miller, Mona Nani, Fred Miller, Donna Lockwood, Nancy Horner and Lila Stevens. Norris is survived by his sister, Marguerite (James), Valdez of Littleton, CO; daughter, Angela (John) Page, of Dillon, CO; daughter Laura (Dan) Johnson, of Montezuma, CO; Grandson, Kyle Wilkinson of TX; step son Mark Adams, of Putney, VT; step daughter Kim (Ed) Logsdon, of Fostoria OH, and five step grandchildren. A formal memorial service has not been planned at this time. Please send an email to angelapage1960@gmail.com to request a tribute to Norris that will be available at some point in the future. Donations can be made to Habitat for Humanity in honor of Norris S Miller. Norris believed that his faith and volunteer efforts were interconnected. His giving was done as a demonstration of loving one another and he believed if we could all love one another, we would truly have peace on earth. His favorite quote was his mantra and how he lived his beautiful life. Three things in human life are important: The first is to be kind, the second is to be kind and the third is to be kind. Henry James