Portia "Pat" Einzinger Miller

Our loving mother, grandmother and wife, Portia (Pat) Einzinger Miller passed away on August 6, 2023, after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. She was 77 years old. Pat was born on March 12, 1946, to Matthew and Bernice Einzinger in Salt Lake City, UT. She is the youngest of three children and loved her siblings dearly.

She graduated from South High School in Salt Lake City. Pat served as a full-time missionary in the Western Canada Mission. She loved the Canadian people and made many dear friends. Following her mission she worked as a secretary in the Church Office Building for Elder Gene R. Cook. She loved working there.

While attending a young adult dance in the winter of 1973, she met Wendell Miller who had recently been widowed. They were sealed on April 26, 1974, in the Salt Lake Temple. Not only did she become a new bride but instantaneously became a mother to Wendell's three young children ages 6, 4 and 1. Portia and Wendell were blessed to add four more children to the family. Pat spent most of her life as a devoted homemaker, caring for her husband and seven children. She always remembered birthdays and each of her children, and grandchildren could count on listening to her sing Happy Birthday over a phone call on their special day. She loved to hear from her children.

Pat's church callings were a priority to her throughout her life. She spent decades serving in Primary as the pianist. One of her favorite callings was serving with her husband as temple workers at the Salt Lake Temple for 16 years before it was closed for renovation at the end of December 2019. Pat loved attending the temple throughout her life.

In her later years, she worked as a teaching assistant helping special needs children, then worked for the Salt Lake County Courts. She enjoyed going for walks with her husband, family and friends, reading, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Going to grab a fish filet at McDonald's was a fun treat for her. She was an amazing pie maker, and her “Robert Redford” dessert was a family favorite.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Matthew and Bernice Einzinger; brother Ivan Einzinger; and sister Janeal Robertson.

Pat is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, Wendell Miller; children: Heidi (Tim) Semadeni, Lisa (Rob) Sweeten, John (Michele) Miller, Jennifer (Eric) Bullinger, Emily (Olin) Albertson, Sara (Glenn) Kowallis, and Matthew Miller. As well as 26 Grandchildren and 14 Great Grandchildren.

A viewing and Funeral Services will be held on August 12, 2023 at the Holladay LDS chapel at 2065 East 4675 South. The viewing will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. with the funeral following at 11 a.m.

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