William H. “Bill” Miller 1920-1999

MILLER BENTON DRAPER

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/10/2012 at 22:54:10

9 July 1999

Smithland, Iowa—William H. “Bill” Miller, 78, of Smithland died Wednesday, July 7, 1999 at his residence.
Private graveside services will be in Bethel Cemetery, Oto, Iowa, at a later date, with the Rev. Roy Struble officiating. The body was cremated. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson-Perasso Funeral Home.

Mr. Miller was born October 26, 1920, in Oto, the son of Earl and Hazel (Benton) Miller.

He lived in Oto until moving to North Sioux City, where he served as a councilman in the late 1950’s. He was employed with E.S. Gaynor Lumber in Sioux City. In 1959, he moved to Smithland area, where he was employed as a truck driver and carpenter.

Survivors include his wife, Mildred (Draper) Miller; five daughters and their husbands, Terri and Al Lillie of Dickinson, Texas, Billie and Bruce Homer of South Sioux City, Mary and Jim Crichton of Hornick, Iowa, Patty and Wayne Feller of Milford, Iowa and Connie and Ed Nelson of Hornick; three sons, Herbert and his wife, Dorothy of Sloan, Iowa, Earl and his wife, JoAnn of Mesa, Ariz. and Jody of Bronson, Iowa; 19 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents four brothers and two granddaughters.