Virginia Mae was born on February 20, 1938 in Arvada, Colorado to Clyde Howard Miller, Sr. and Irene (DeHaas) Miller. Virginia was the 7th of 8 children. When Virginia was a toddler, her family moved to Pea Green, Colorado. The main crop her family grew in Pea Green was strawberries. They sold the fruit as well as the strawberry plants to other growers. Virginia’s father was even known in the area as “Strawberry Miller.” Virginia was very proud of her family’s farming history.

As Virginia was the 7th of 8 children, and her folks were getting older, they moved into Olathe, Colorado, to be closer to schools and activities. The log house they moved to is still in use today. Virginia loved taking rides to Olathe and going by that log house and the Bible Baptist Church. Virginia graduated from Olathe High School in 1956. She had very fond memories of her high school years. Mom had beautiful handwriting and great grammar skills, which she always attributed to her High School English teacher. She maintained that beautiful handwriting throughout her lifetime.

Virginia met and dated Bud Mills while still in Olathe High School. After graduating from High School, they married and had two daughters, Lyna Dree Mills and Tina Sue Mills. Virginia was a very involved mother. She was a Brownie Scout and Girl Scout leader while her girls were involved in those organizations. Virginia and Bud were sheep and cattle producers in the area. Virginia became very involved with the Western Slope Wool Growers Association, even achieving the office of President. She also was involved in a fashion organization called Make It Yourself with Wool. Virginia eventually purchased a Women’s and Teen Girl’s clothing store on Main Street in Montrose. She named the store, The Clothes Horse. That was a great period of time for Virginia and her daughters. Virginia and Bud’s union eventually ended in a divorce.

In April of 1974, Virginia married Ronald Luttrell in Greeley Colorado. They enjoyed and loved each other for a little more than 50 years, until Ron’s passing on 9-7-2024. They both worked hard and were able to enjoy life; traveling, playing golf etc. They even took all of their combined children and their families on several awesome vacations. One trip was to Mazatlan, Mexico and another trip was to Ocean Beach, California (part of San Diego). What a great time we had; so many great memories were made! Virginia was an organizer and liked to plan events, trips, etc. When she and Ron took all of us to Mexico, Virginia planned out the meals, etc. The plan was to eat a lot of our meals at the place we were all staying to save our money for fun things not food. Virginia started preparing for this trip in advance. She froze beef roasts, hams and the like. When it was time for the trip, Virginia packed all of this frozen food in a very large piece of luggage; very heavy! This piece of luggage made it to Mexico with us. But, in the chaos of trying to get all of us on one bus or van, the very large heavy food bag got lost! Somebody sure ate well for a few days in Mexico, as we never did locate that bag of frozen goods!

Virginia worked at Heath Junior High School in Greeley as a secretary in the office when she first moved to Greeley. She then got a job at State Farm Insurance Regional offices in Greeley. Her first position was in the mailroom sorting mail. She moved up to being the receptionist at the Front Entrance at State Farm Regional offices. Virginia took the State Farm recommended classes for many years to move up in the regional office. Virginia worked at State Farm Insurance Regional offices in Greeley for over 30 years. When she retired from there, she had reached and maintained her position as a Senior Life Insurance Underwriter. Virginia achieved all of this on a high school diploma! Virginia was very involved at State Farm by doing lectures to peer groups, to planning and organizing a fashion show sponsored by State Farm highlighting local retailers. She made lifelong friends with a lot of her coworkers at State Farm.

Virginia and Ron moved back to Montrose, Colorado in 2003 to be closer to their children and grandchildren. They made Montrose their home until their passing. Virginia is survived by one older sister, Laura (Alan) Ziegel, her daughters Lyna (Danny) Hoey, Tina (Bill) Cordova, and stepchildren Rhonda (Randy) Castle, Chauncey (Jennifer) Luttrell, Rachel (C.L.) Werner and Stephanie (Jody) Moore. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Virginia was preceded in death by her husband Ron, her parents, 6 of her siblings and 2 grandchildren, Chandra Castle and Sebastian Larsen.