Joni Rae Miller, 55, Strasburg, ND, died Tuesday, January 7, 2014 at her home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic Church, Strasburg, ND. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, January 10, 2014, at the church where a prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour before services at the church on Saturday. Joni was born May 18, 1958 at Elbow Lake, MN, the daughter of Lowell and Marilyn (Larson) Ricks. She grew up and attended school at Elbow Lake, graduating from Elbow Lake High School. Joni moved to Fargo for a brief period of time before attending Lake Region College in Devils Lake, graduating with an LPN degree. She moved to Strasburg and worked at BNC and later at the Strasburg Care Center where she was currently employed. Joni married Jay Miller on November 24, 1984 at Peace Lutheran Church in Linton, ND. Joni enjoyed going to casinos, camping at Cattail Bay, reading, being outdoors and traveling, especially to Jamaica. She loved to volunteer for Lions Bingo. She also enjoyed being with friends and family, especially her sons. Joni is survived by her husband, Jay, Strasburg, three sons, Matthew, Linton, Aaron, Fargo and Ryan, Fargo; her father, Lowell (Ginger), Elbow Lake, her mother, Marilyn of Wendell, MN, mother-in-law, Delores Miller, Strasburg, one brother, Michael (Jacquelin) Ricks, Orono, MN, sisters-in law, Mary (P.A.) Feist, Linton, Cheryl (Rob) Kelley, Las Vegas, NV, Eva Miller, Mcallen, TX, nieces and nephews, Amber Feist, Jonathan Ricks, Jack Ricks, Samuel Ricks, Grace Ricks, Adam Krone, Lauren Kelley and Caroline Kelley.She was preceded in death by her grandparents, father-in-law, Ozzie Miller and nephew Cody Feist.