Constance Joan "Connie" Miller

Connie Miller, age 78, went to be with the Lord, February 15, 2013 at her home in Colorado Springs, CO. Connie was born in Colorado Springs on February 15, 1935 to Edward Lyle Alsbury and Evelyn Louise "Honey" (Davis) Alsbury. She was a lifelong resident of Colorado Springs. Funeral services will be held at Swan Law Funeral Home, 501 N Cascade Ave, Colorado Springs, on Friday, February 22 at 2:00. Connie graduated from Colorado Springs High School in 1953 and continued her education by earning her associates degree. She was the Administrator for the Union Printers Home in Colorado Springs for over 20 years and was in the field of Professional Nursing Home Care for over 41 years. She earned many prestigious awards for her tireless and professional work in this field and was recognized by her peers, other professionals and at the national level for her leadership and expertise in quality elderly care. She also served on the Colorado Springs Fire Department Board and the Colorado Health Care Association Board of Directors. She loved traveling the country in her motor home, collecting rocks, being outside, and visiting with her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Connie also loved attending weekly bible studies and church on Sunday. Connie is survived by her husband of 33 years, David Miller of Colorado Springs; five sons, Rod Wright of Colorado Springs, Steve (Julie) Wright of Elbert, CO, Greg (Diana) Wright of Wake Forest, NC, Daryl (Dana) Miller of Colorado Springs, Troy (Kim) Miller of Colorado Springs; 10 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, a sister "Bunny" (Seth) Hale, 1 nephew and 2 nieces; brother in-law Bill Kelly of Colorado Springs, brother in-law Ray "Butch" Miller of Rochester NY, sister in-law Janice M. Dingler of Palo Alto CA. She was preceded in death by sister in- law, Dorothy "Dort" Kelly. In lieu of flowers, the family asks those who wish to remember Connie in the form of a contribution to consider the Alzheimer's Association of Colorado.