Laurie (Clemens) Miller, age 68, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 11th. Laurie was born on October 5th, 1956, the daughter of Kevan & Janet Clemens. Laurie grew up in Prairie du Sac and was a 1975 graduate of Sauk Prairie High School.

In high school, Laurie was an exchange student in El Salvador. Later her family hosted Yolanda from El Salvador for a year and they have been lifetime friends. Laurie attended MATC (or Madison College), receiving a degree in Business & Accounting.

On September 23, 1978, Laurie married Al Miller. Together they owned Miller Gas and Appliance where she managed the accounting, Laurie also helped customers design their dream kitchens. Laurie was outstanding doing accounting. For many years, she worked alongside her sister-in-law who owned Kirner Custom Bookkeeping followed by office management while in Florida. She later worked at AFSCME in Madison, WI where she retired.

Laurie had impeccable decorating skills and always had a beautifully decorated home. No matter the time, it was always inviting to family and friends. In addition to hosting Thanksgiving & Christmas, Laurie planned Christmas Eve for the Miller family for many years. She was an outstanding hostess who prepared excellent meals. Her Mom's chocolate cake and Laurie's 3-inch-thick chocolate torte were favorite endings to her meals.

Laurie and Al loved traveling, and many of their fondest memories were made on the road. Together with their beloved dog Gracie, they enjoyed road trips to the mountains of Utah and Colorado, sunny winters in Florida, adventures to Maine with dear friends, and a breathtaking visit to Banff, Canada. Traveling was often a family affair, as Laurie and Al delighted in sharing these experiences with their children, grandchildren, and close friends. Laurie was the heart of every trip — carefully planning the details and ensuring that everyone felt included and welcome. They also shared a love of boating with family and friends, spending countless summer days on the sand bars and making an annual trip on the Mississippi River. Laurie especially cherished living on Lake Wisconsin, where she found peace, joy, and community. Whether exploring new destinations or relaxing by the water, Laurie and Al's adventures reflected the love, laughter, and togetherness that defined their life together.

She loved her sons, and daughter-in-law's and treasured the grandchildren she was blessed with. Laurie and Al have 2 sons; Brandon (Morgan) and Jason (Kasey). Laurie's treasure was being a grandmother to Liam and Maysen, and Ava, Brooklyn, Harley, Langley, Kiernan, and Kevan.

Laurie was preceded in death by her parents; Kevan & Janet Clemens; Al's parents, Al and Margaret Miller; sisters-in-law Balsorah Lamar Miller; brother-in-law Ed Miller; and sister-in-law Trish (Miller) Kirner.

Laurie is survived by her loving husband Al; her sons, Brandon Miller (Morgan Shields), Jason (Kasey) Miller; and her eight grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother, Doug Clemens & his wife Deb Clark Clemens; also mourning the loss of Laurie are Al's family members, Joe (Kathy) Miller, Rich Kirner, Mary (Dusty) Koch, and Tom Miller, and JoEllyn Yanke.

The loss of Laurie will be strongly felt by her family, nieces, nephews, and numerous other friends & family.

We will miss your beautiful smile, Laurie, you were a true blessing to all who knew you.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the family for future memorials to be made in memory of Laurie

A visitation will be held at Hooverson Funeral Home, 251 Water St., Sauk City, WI on Thursday September 18th, 2025 from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm. A Celebration of Laurie's life will follow at the Dorf Haus, 8931 Cty. Hwy Y, Roxbury starting at 5:00 pm with memorial eulogies at 6:30 pm.

Online condolences may be made at hooversonfuneralhomes.com