Tanna Leah Miiller

Tanna Leah Miiller, age 55, of Vermillion, SD, passed away peacefully on March 13th, 2025 after a hard-fought battle with ovarian cancer. Tanna was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother.

Born on March 17th, 1969, in Wichita, Kansas, Tanna was the oldest of four children. She dedicated her life to education, family, and the pursuit of knowledge. She graduated from Mount Vernon High School in 1987 and went on to earn a degree in Laboratory Sciences from Mitchell Technical Institute. Tanna worked at Sanford Hospital in Vermillion for 17 years before continuing her studies at the University of South Dakota where she obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education. Her passion for teaching the Sciences led her to a distinguished18 year career at Vermillion High School where she was honored as Teacher of the Year for the 2022-2023 school year.

Tanna dedicated her life to her family and her students; as a believer in God, she always put others before herself. She was known for her kind and nurturing spirit; she always had an ear to listen and a hand to help. Tanna's greatest joy was raising her daughters and spoiling her granddaughters - whom she adored more than anything. She had a passion for genealogy and loved collecting her family's history. In her free time, Tanna enjoyed traveling and camping with her family and dogs, playing the piano, gardening, and cheering on the Twins. She was also a long-time fan of musicals and plays and was always eager to attend a show with her loved ones.

Tanna will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Her warm smile, calming presence, and unwavering love will forever be remembered. Tanna’s legacy lives on through the countless lives she touched as a wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, friend, and teacher.

Tanna is survived by her husband, Alan Miiller; daughters, Elly Miiller and Audry (Connor) Martin; and granddaughters Josephine and Charlotte Martin. She also leaves behind her parents, Delbert & Marie Peterson; sister, Marilyn Peterson; brother, Bradley (Christa) Peterson; loving in-laws, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her brother, Brian Peterson; her grandparents, Edwin & Ella Peterson and Martin & Emma Luebke; her father-in-law, Robert Miiller; her sister-in-law, Pamela Miiller, and brother-in-law, Richard Miiller.

May her memory bring comfort to those who knew and loved her and may she rest in peace knowing she made a lasting impact on everyone she met.

Please join us as we celebrate the life of Tanna Miiller. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 23rd, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 416 S. Walker St., Vermillion, SD 57069. Funeral services will take place on Monday, March 24th, at 2:00 PM at St. Agnes Catholic Church, followed by a reception in the school gymnasium.