Louann Emma Hoyt Miller, Columbus, OH, passed away on Thursday, Dec 14, 2017 at The Ohio State University Ross Heart Hospital. Born Oct 15, 1943, in Tiffin OH. She was predeceased by her husband of 46 years, George William Miller III. Survived by her son, George W. (Donna) Miller IV, Pigeon Forge TN; daughter, Nicole (Timothy) Montoney, Columbus; and the joys of her life, grandchildren: Pamela (Brent) Maynard of Gun Barrel TX and Malcolm Montoney of Columbus; great-grandchildren: Xander and Curtis Maynard of Gun Barrel TX.

Also surviving are siblings: Dennis (Carol) Hoyt and sisters-in-law Joanne Hoyt, Columbus Grove OH and Marie Hoyt of Ottawa OH, Shirley (Alvin) Duling, Ottawa OH, John (Virginia) Hoyt, Cridersville OH, Charles (Laura) Hoyt, Ruskin FL, Janet Kirby, Columbus OH, and Patricia (Dennis) Pollock, Van Wert OH; many nieces and nephews; In-laws: Barbara (Tony) Kurtz, Lake City FL, Nancy (Burton) Pierce and Martha (Rob) Trice of Jacksonville FL, and Bonnie (Tony) Graupp of Ponte Vedra FL.

Pre-deceased by parents Charles and Dorothea (Ellerbrock) Hoyt; siblings: Donald, Richard, Thomas, Eugene and Geraldine (Lauer) Hoyt; very special god-daughter, Stephanie Pollock; and in-laws: George and Martha (Ingram) Miller.

Louann grew up in Columbus Grove OH, attended “Grove” High School, graduating in 1962, after-which she moved to Columbus to work at Union Telephone Company as an administrative assistant.  Shortly thereafter she met her sweetheart, George, at a military dance at Rickenbacker.  They married in 1964 and traveled the US and world.  She most enjoyed living in Italy (twice), where she pitched fast-pitch softball year-round, sometimes 2 leagues. She was proud to be an Air Force wife and threw herself into volunteer activities on-base working in Family Services, helping other military wives adjust to base life. After moving around the world, when George retired, Louann chose the home base, Columbus OH, where the family settled in 1981.  She went to work at Children’s Hospital as an administrative assistant in a couple of positions, finally settling in Infectious Diseases, where she worked until she retired in 1995.  After retirement, she traveled with her sweetheart and found more volunteer activities. She was an active member of the Wing Family of America, serving as the District 5 Representative and the Columbus Women’s Club. Prior to this she volunteered as a docent at The Ohio Governor’s Residence, a tour guide at the Ohio Statehouse and a Presiding Judge at the Franklin County Board of Elections.

The family wishes to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the staff at The Ohio State University Medical Center for Louann’s care over the years, in particular the team at OSU Ross Heart Hospital, Division of Cardiovascular Disease.  A special thank you to Dr. Patrick Sylvester, Emergency Medicine/Internal Medicine, Resident and Sheila Hahn, R.N. for their hard work and compassion in her last days.

Visitation will be held at EGAN-RYAN NORTHWEST FUNERAL SERVICE, 4661 Kenny Rd., Columbus, OH, 43220 on Monday, December 18 from 4-8 p.m. (Vigil service to take place at 7:15 pm)

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Peter Catholic Church, 6899 Smoky Row Rd., Worthington, OH on Tuesday, December 19, 2017 at 10:00 am. Concelebrated by Fr. Mark Sommers and Fr. William “Fr. Bill” Hritsko.

A private graveside service will take place at Dayton National Cemetery in the Spring.

Family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to: The Wing Family of America earmarked to "Fort House Restoration." Checks payable: Wing Family of America, Inc. C/O Kathy Diedrich, 2873 Char La Mar Dr., Green Bay WI 54311

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