MILLER, Floyd "Glenn" 1922-2011

MILLER, JAMIESON

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 11/3/2011 at 13:01:51

NORA SPRINGS, IOWA - Floyd "Glenn" Miller, 89, of Nora Springs passed away Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2011, at the Nora Springs Care Center.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at the Nora Springs First United Methodist Church, 202 North Hawkeye Ave, Nora Springs, with the Rev. Michael Daley officiating and Michael Pederson giving the eulogy. Interment will be at Amsterdam Cemetery, Goodell, with full military honors provided by the Goodell American Legion Post 420. Visitation will be Thursday, Nov. 3, from 5-7 p.m. at Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the Nora Springs American Legion to be used to add Glenn's name to the Veterans Memorial in Nora Springs or to the Nora Springs First United Methodist Church.

Glenn was born March 23, 1922, in Merrill, the son of Reverend Park E. Miller and Hazel (Jamieson) Miller. Glen graduated from Belle Plaine High School in Belle Plaine in 1941. After high school, Glenn owned and operated The Sportsman in Belle Plaine. He was the chef and was known for handing out cards that read, "I may own the place but I take orders from everyone."

Glenn then joined the U.S. Navy and served from Dec. 22, 1942, to March 11, 1946. He served on the NTS, Great Lakes, Ill., NATTC, Norman, Okla., and NTS T.I. CA. He was on the tanker USS Kennegabgo AD-81 and USS PC 1224. He received the Good Conduct Medal and was honorably discharged from the Navy. After serving his country, Glenn worked until retirement as a meat scaler at Decker Packing House.

Glenn loved life and lived it to the fullest. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, trapper and wildlife artist. He loved to share his art projects, which never failed to make you smile. Glenn loved the Lord and read his bible daily. Glenn lived a simple life, asked for very little and loved to share a good story.

Left to cherish Glenn's memory are his friends: John (Sue) Pederson, Nora Springs, Michael (Melissa) Pederson, North Liberty, Luke Pederson, Fort Campbell, Ky., Allison (Christian) Schiff, Mason City and Don Kock, Nora Springs.

Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Park Miller and Hazel Miller; brothers, Hubert Miller and Victor Miller; and his nephew, Michael Miller.

Sheckler Colonial Chapel, 114 North Hawkeye, Nora Springs, Iowa 50458; 641-749-2210, www.colonialchapel.com.

[Mason City Globe Gazette, November 3, 2011 ]