Jessica (Jesse) Kathlyn Miller Obituary (1946

Jessica “Jesse” Kathlyn Miller (Rehn) was born October 29, 1946, in Helena, Montana. She spent her childhood in Salinas, CA; Streeter, ND; Napoleon, ND; and Bismarck, ND, graduating from Bismarck High School in 1964. Jesse remained close with her classmates and proudly attended their 60th reunion in 2024. In June 1964, she married the love of her life, Steven J. Miller, at Lackland Air Force Base, TX. Military life took them to San Bernardino, CA (Norton AFB), where they welcomed their son, John, and later to Hill AFB in Ogden, UT. In 1968, they returned to Bismarck, where their daughter, NonaMarie, was born. Jesse was a devoted wife, mother, and homemaker. For several years, she also supported Steve in operating their camera repair business. She was an outstanding bowler, active in leagues and tournaments, and a meticulous journal keeper who documented family vacations. Known for her warm hospitality, Jesse loved hosting family holidays and bringing people together. After Steve’s retirement in 1998, they moved to Ivins, UT, where they built their home, embraced the sunshine, and enjoyed many happy years rediscovering life together. At 60, Jesse discovered her passion for cruising. She enjoyed more than 30 cruises and made friends from across the world: England, Canada, Ukraine, India, and beyond. She was always at the center of the fun, always smiling. A dedicated pinochle player, Jesse never went anywhere without a deck of cards. She touched countless lives and was lovingly known by many as “Mom,” “Mama Jesse,” “Gram,” or “Great Gram.” Jesse was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Helen Rehn; her grandparents; and her beloved husband, Steve. She is survived by her children; her brother, Larry (Pam) Rehn and his family; her beloved Aunt Rose Halverson; several cousins, nieces, nephews, grandchildren and great grandchildren. A celebration of Jesse’s life will be held Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Serenity Funeral Home in St. George, UT. Per her wishes, she will be reunited with Steve when her ashes are scattered on the Red Mountain.