Velma Millang, age 96 of Rolette, formerly of Bottineau and Dunseith, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023 at a Rolette nursing home.  A private service will be held.  Visitation will be Tuesday, August 15, 2023 from noon until 1:30 pm at the Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.

Velma Doris Millang, the eldest child of nine children born to Ray and Janette (Pilloud) Brennan, was born on March 30, 1927.  She attended Hillside Country School before graduating from Dunseith High School.  On October 18, 1946, she married Clifford Millang after he returned from serving in WWII.  Clifford passed away on June 2, 1970.  Velma continued to lived on the family farm raising her children while also caring for several neighborhood children.

In 1978, she moved to her daughter and son-in-law's farm near Souris, where she continued her enjoyment of caring for more neighborhood children. She moved into Bottineau in 1991 to be the Assistant Site Manager at the Bottineau Senior Citizen Center.  A job she loved dearly and cherished her life long friendships she made there.

Velma enjoyed visiting with family and friends, watching her grandchildren grow and taking part in their activities.

She is survived by her children, Larry Millang of Bottineau, Joanne (Mark) Bernstein of Souris, Mark (Deb) Millang of Rugby and Clayton Millang of Dunseith; son-in-law, Ron Volk of Sherwood; grandchildren, Ryan Bernstein, Jon Bernstein, Meghan Bratvold, Krista Alexander, Jenna Braun, Mitchell Volk; 12 great-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Vandal of Cando and Patty Groff of San Diego; sister-in-law, Maryann Brennan of Minot; and nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Diane Volk, sisters, Mildred Reamer, Fay Lindquist, Shirley Brennan; brothers, Dennis Brennan, Mike Brennan and Robert Brennan; niece, Lana Amsbaugh and nephews, Jerry Reamer and Mike Groff.

Arrangements were with Nero Funeral Home in Bottineau.  Friends may sign the online register book at www.nerofuneralhome.net.