Janelle Miller, 28, died from asphyxiation at her home with her family October 17,2020.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, October 23, at 10:00 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus with Rev. Brandon Foster officiating. Private family interment will be in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Battle Creek, Nebraska. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM and continue on Friday from 9:00 AM until service time, all at the church. There will be a family prayer service at 9:45 AM on Friday at the church.
Janelle was born April 13, 1992, in Norfolk, Nebraska, to Roger & Kylie Miller. Janelle grew up in faith. She attended grade school at St. John in Battle Creek and graduated from Lutheran High Northeast in Norfolk. After attending South Dakota State University for one year, she returned to Columbus where she worked at Bomgaars until her passing.
She sang with joy and passion. She loved sharing Christ at Camp Luther. She made friends wherever she was. As a sister and daughter, she loved fiercely. As a mother, she loved unconditionally as her Heavenly Father loved her. Janelle first met Lars as a friend in approximately 2017, but then they became so much more, with intentions to marry at some point. They expanded their family in 2020 with Lars Alexander Jr.
Janelle held fast to the Lord taking comfort: “So do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Is. 41:10)
Janelle is survived by: grandparents, parents Roger & Kylie Miller, sisters Brittnie, LeAnn, & Kendra Miller.
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Columbus Fire Chief Dan Miller on Monday morning announced the names of the victims who died in a Saturday fire, their cause of death and the cause of the fire.
The victims have been identified as Lars Barcel, 27; Janelle Miller, 28, and two children all of Columbus. Preliminary autopsy results indicate the cause of death was smoke inhalation related to the fire, according to Miller.
At approximately 5:42 a.m. Saturday, Columbus Fire Department responded to reports of a house fire at 1052 20th Ave. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the house with an active fire in the living room. Four individuals occupying the house at the time of the fire were transported to Columbus Community Hospital, where they were pronounced deceased.
Following a joint investigation, State Fire Marshal Investigators, along with the Columbus Police Department, determined an ember from the wood burning fireplace ignited nearby combustible materials. Battery operated smoke detectors were present in the house; however, the investigation found that the batteries were not connected.
Responding agencies included the Columbus Fire Department, Columbus Rural Fire Department, Columbus Police Department, Midwest Medical and the Platte County Attorney’s Office.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, October 23, at 10:00 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus with Rev. Brandon Foster officiating. Private family interment will be in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Battle Creek, Nebraska. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM and continue on Friday from 9:00 AM until service time, all at the church. There will be a family prayer service at 9:45 AM on Friday at the church.
Janelle was born April 13, 1992, in Norfolk, Nebraska, to Roger & Kylie Miller. Janelle grew up in faith. She attended grade school at St. John in Battle Creek and graduated from Lutheran High Northeast in Norfolk. After attending South Dakota State University for one year, she returned to Columbus where she worked at Bomgaars until her passing.
She sang with joy and passion. She loved sharing Christ at Camp Luther. She made friends wherever she was. As a sister and daughter, she loved fiercely. As a mother, she loved unconditionally as her Heavenly Father loved her. Janelle first met Lars as a friend in approximately 2017, but then they became so much more, with intentions to marry at some point. They expanded their family in 2020 with Lars Alexander Jr.
Janelle held fast to the Lord taking comfort: “So do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Is. 41:10)
Janelle is survived by: grandparents, parents Roger & Kylie Miller, sisters Brittnie, LeAnn, & Kendra Miller.
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Columbus Fire Chief Dan Miller on Monday morning announced the names of the victims who died in a Saturday fire, their cause of death and the cause of the fire.
The victims have been identified as Lars Barcel, 27; Janelle Miller, 28, and two children all of Columbus. Preliminary autopsy results indicate the cause of death was smoke inhalation related to the fire, according to Miller.
At approximately 5:42 a.m. Saturday, Columbus Fire Department responded to reports of a house fire at 1052 20th Ave. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the house with an active fire in the living room. Four individuals occupying the house at the time of the fire were transported to Columbus Community Hospital, where they were pronounced deceased.
Following a joint investigation, State Fire Marshal Investigators, along with the Columbus Police Department, determined an ember from the wood burning fireplace ignited nearby combustible materials. Battery operated smoke detectors were present in the house; however, the investigation found that the batteries were not connected.
Responding agencies included the Columbus Fire Department, Columbus Rural Fire Department, Columbus Police Department, Midwest Medical and the Platte County Attorney’s Office.
Janelle Miller, 28, died from asphyxiation at her home with her family October 17,2020.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, October 23, at 10:00 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus with Rev. Brandon Foster officiating. Private family interment will be in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Battle Creek, Nebraska. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM and continue on Friday from 9:00 AM until service time, all at the church. There will be a family prayer service at 9:45 AM on Friday at the church.
Janelle was born April 13, 1992, in Norfolk, Nebraska, to Roger & Kylie Miller. Janelle grew up in faith. She attended grade school at St. John in Battle Creek and graduated from Lutheran High Northeast in Norfolk. After attending South Dakota State University for one year, she returned to Columbus where she worked at Bomgaars until her passing.
She sang with joy and passion. She loved sharing Christ at Camp Luther. She made friends wherever she was. As a sister and daughter, she loved fiercely. As a mother, she loved unconditionally as her Heavenly Father loved her. Janelle first met Lars as a friend in approximately 2017, but then they became so much more, with intentions to marry at some point. They expanded their family in 2020 with Lars Alexander Jr.
Janelle held fast to the Lord taking comfort: “So do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Is. 41:10)
Janelle is survived by: grandparents, parents Roger & Kylie Miller, sisters Brittnie, LeAnn, & Kendra Miller.
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Columbus Fire Chief Dan Miller on Monday morning announced the names of the victims who died in a Saturday fire, their cause of death and the cause of the fire.
The victims have been identified as Lars Barcel, 27; Janelle Miller, 28, and two children all of Columbus. Preliminary autopsy results indicate the cause of death was smoke inhalation related to the fire, according to Miller.
At approximately 5:42 a.m. Saturday, Columbus Fire Department responded to reports of a house fire at 1052 20th Ave. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the house with an active fire in the living room. Four individuals occupying the house at the time of the fire were transported to Columbus Community Hospital, where they were pronounced deceased.
Following a joint investigation, State Fire Marshal Investigators, along with the Columbus Police Department, determined an ember from the wood burning fireplace ignited nearby combustible materials. Battery operated smoke detectors were present in the house; however, the investigation found that the batteries were not connected.
Responding agencies included the Columbus Fire Department, Columbus Rural Fire Department, Columbus Police Department, Midwest Medical and the Platte County Attorney’s Office.
The funeral service will be held on Friday, October 23, at 10:00 AM, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Columbus with Rev. Brandon Foster officiating. Private family interment will be in the St. John's Lutheran Cemetery, Battle Creek, Nebraska. Visitation will be on Thursday from 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM and continue on Friday from 9:00 AM until service time, all at the church. There will be a family prayer service at 9:45 AM on Friday at the church.
Janelle was born April 13, 1992, in Norfolk, Nebraska, to Roger & Kylie Miller. Janelle grew up in faith. She attended grade school at St. John in Battle Creek and graduated from Lutheran High Northeast in Norfolk. After attending South Dakota State University for one year, she returned to Columbus where she worked at Bomgaars until her passing.
She sang with joy and passion. She loved sharing Christ at Camp Luther. She made friends wherever she was. As a sister and daughter, she loved fiercely. As a mother, she loved unconditionally as her Heavenly Father loved her. Janelle first met Lars as a friend in approximately 2017, but then they became so much more, with intentions to marry at some point. They expanded their family in 2020 with Lars Alexander Jr.
Janelle held fast to the Lord taking comfort: “So do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God.I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” (Is. 41:10)
Janelle is survived by: grandparents, parents Roger & Kylie Miller, sisters Brittnie, LeAnn, & Kendra Miller.
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Columbus Fire Chief Dan Miller on Monday morning announced the names of the victims who died in a Saturday fire, their cause of death and the cause of the fire.
The victims have been identified as Lars Barcel, 27; Janelle Miller, 28, and two children all of Columbus. Preliminary autopsy results indicate the cause of death was smoke inhalation related to the fire, according to Miller.
At approximately 5:42 a.m. Saturday, Columbus Fire Department responded to reports of a house fire at 1052 20th Ave. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the house with an active fire in the living room. Four individuals occupying the house at the time of the fire were transported to Columbus Community Hospital, where they were pronounced deceased.
Following a joint investigation, State Fire Marshal Investigators, along with the Columbus Police Department, determined an ember from the wood burning fireplace ignited nearby combustible materials. Battery operated smoke detectors were present in the house; however, the investigation found that the batteries were not connected.
Responding agencies included the Columbus Fire Department, Columbus Rural Fire Department, Columbus Police Department, Midwest Medical and the Platte County Attorney’s Office.
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