Tina Marie Hand (John) Miller, '86

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             obit_tina_miller_600x800Tina Marie Hand (John) Miller, '86, passed away on February 6, 2022 in Des Moines, Iowa.  Lifetime Member.

Tina, 51, passed away at home on February 6, 2022. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday, February 12 at Sunset Memorial Chapel with her funeral at 11 a.m.
 
Tina was born April 1, 1969, to Clyde and Sara John in Des Moines, Iowa. She was the youngest of five children.
 
Tina was the first female firefighter at Boys Town where she lived for several years. She was a medic in the Army. She was an EMT. Tina worked at various places over time and did accounting work until she retired. She enjoyed playing Bingo, going to the shooting range, and spending time reading.
 
Tina was preceded in death by her mother Sara John, brother Bobby John, and sister Toni John.
 
She is survived by her husband Bruce Miller, sons Alan John and Tyler (Bethany) Miller, grandchildren Elijah and Ayla, father Clyde John, sisters Tylene John and Terri (Bryan) Herrold, nieces and nephews Jamie John, Sarah (Kris) Gebert, Jessica (Clint) Taggart, and Geoffrey Snider, plus several great nieces and nephews.
 
Tina adopted many kids into her family. She had a kind heart and will be missed by many. She was always there for you when you needed something like advice or a shoulder to cry on when things were hard. She was known as “Momma Tina” to many.