Flora "Berniece" Miller-Tibbetts

Flora "Berniece" Miller-Tibbetts age 77, of Longmont went home to be with Jesus & her Mom and Dad on October 21, 2015 from Elms Haven Care Center in Thornton CO. Berniece was born on July 21, 1938 in Ansley, Nebraska to Leonard Cornelius Miller and Georgena Dean (Munn) Miller. She was the first of 5 children. She was raised on a farm helping her dad in the fields, with the cattle, and the horses. She LOVED to ride her horses, Queen, Scout, and Flame, her favorites, She bought her first Ford in 1954. After attending school at Ash Grove, she went on to graduate from Ansley High School in 1956. Berniece went to Kearney State Teaching College earning her Teaching Certificate in 1958. She taught at several School between Ansley, Loop City, Donophin, and Hastings NE. On June 5, 1960 she married Arthur Tibbetts in Ansley, NE. They later divorced. They lived in Grand Island and Hastings, NE before moving to Longmont, Colorado in 1978. Berniece worked as an assembler for J'leen, Leanin' Tree, Valley Lab (17 years), and Colorado MedTech until 2002. After retirement she did a lot of traveling including Hawaii, Florida, and California. She enjoyed Skiing, watching the Broncos play football, and loved those Garage sales!! She absolutely loved her grandchildren very much, the time she spent with them will always be cherished. Surviving Berniece is her son Jeff Tibbetts and his wife Lisa of Denver, CO and her daughter Karen Humphrey-Wurl and her husband Cole of Longmont, CO. She is further survived by her grandchildren Brandon Humphrey (Kimberly Andersen) of Thornton, CO, Brittany Humphrey of Longmont,CO, and Tyler Thrush of Longmont, CO. Her sisters Barbara Magnuson (Max) of Mesa, AZ, and Sharon Ummel (Dennis) of Lincoln, NE; her brothers Duane Miller (Marilyn) of Ansley, NE and George Miller (Charlene) of Hastings, NE, and Aunt Bonnie Wilson of Litchfield, NE. Numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents and several Aunts & Uncles. Memorial graveside services for Flora “Berniece” Miller-Tibbetts age 77 of Longmont, Colorado will be held on Friday November 6, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Ansley Cemetery with Reverend Jim Koontz officiating. A lunch will be served at the Ansley Community Building following the graveside services.