Lawanda Kay Miller

Lawanda Kay Miller (Corder) Born on 11/21/1945 in New Mexico Died on Mother’s Day, 5/14/2023 at 10:31 am in Beaverton, OR Lawanda was born the last child and only girl to WK and Lillie Bell Corder. Her closest sibling was 8 years older and she was very spoiled and loved by her older brother’s. In 1950 she moved with her family to Newberg, Oregon and graduated from Newberg High School in 1964. In 1966 she married Roger Miller from Forest Grove, Or. After living a short while in Newberg and the birth of their 2 daughters, they moved to Beaverton where they added their son in 1971. Through the years of raising children, Lawanda worked part time jobs at Tektronix in the cafeteria, Montgomery Ward where she started her Collections career and moved on to work full time for different leasing companies in the Portland area. She was very proud of her abilities to work her accounts and get results without hurting small businesses. Lawanda retired early to be home with her husband Roger while he battled prostate cancer and spend time with her grandkids and attend their activities. Lawanda loved nothing more than her grandkids. She was an even better grandmother (Granny) than she was a mother, which is saying quite a bit. She always had their favorite meals and treats and lots of love and hugs for them. Her last outing was attending her granddaughter’s grand opening celebration with her dearest friend Teri Betts. She had a wonderful day that was full of laughter and love. Lawanda was preceded in death by her parents, W.K. and Lillie Bell Corder, her brothers, Weldon K. Corder, George M. Corder, Leon Corder, and niece Linda Whitehurst. Left to love and remember Lawanda are her husband of 56 years, Roger K. Miller; children: Kristina Surby, Kimberly Bloomfield, and Jeffery Miller; and their spouses. Also surviving are her beloved grandchildren: Kaytlin Ebora, Dawson Miller, Matthew Sell, Avery Miller, Emily Sell, Joshua Sell, and great grandson Barrett Sell and multiple nieces and nephews. A private viewing will be held at Attrell’s Newberg on Friday, May 19, 2023 from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm with a celebration of life held at the family home in Beaverton on Saturday the 20th at 2pm. Donations can be made in remembrance of Lawanda to the Oregon Humane Society. Arrangements by Attrell’s Funeral Chapels.

Lawanda Kay Miller

November 21, 1945 - May 14, 2023