Miller, John Francis (1939 - 2020)

MILLER, BURESH, DUNHAM, BROWN, KRAJICEK, GRAY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/19/2020 at 08:57:52

Name of deceased: John Francis Miller

Aged: 80 yrs, 11 mo, 10 days

Residence: Dunlap, IA

Born: Nov. 2, 1939; Earling, Shelby County, IA

Died: Oct. 12, 2020; Bergan Mercy Hospital, Omaha, Douglas County, NE

Funeral services: Private Mass of Christian Burial: Friday, Oct. 16, 2020; St. Patrick Catholic Church, Dunlap, IA

Survived by: Wife of 60 years, Jane Miller of Dunlap, IA; children, Russell Miller (spouse, Lori) of Norfolk, NE, Shelly (spouse, Bob) Buresh of Dunlap, IA, and Tami (spouse, Bud) Dunham of Dunlap, IA; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers, Leonard Miller (spouse, Helen) of Dunlap, IA, and Gene Miller (spouse, Janice) of Denison, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Isidore and Hazel (nee Brown) Miller; sister, Georgiann Krajicek

Education: Attended country school and graduated from Dunlap (IA) High School, Class of 1958

Religious affiliation: Member, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Dunlap, IA; was a 4th Degree member in the Knights of Columbus

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Mary Jane Gray; Feb. 27, 1960; Denison, Crawford County, IA

Employment: While farming their farm west of Dunlap, IA, John also worked at IBP, OMNI Construction, Land O’ Lakes/QLF, and CPS/AG Nutrient, and also drove the school bus for many years.

Hobbies/Interests: Was an avid card player, playing cards in the afternoons with his card buddies and in the evenings with his family; enjoyed farming, but especially loved his cattle, garden, and flowers, as well as coaching Pee-Wee baseball and girls’ softball. Mostly, he loved attending all of his grandchildren’s’ and great-grandchildren’s activities.

Sources: foutsfuneralhome.com