John R. Miller 1937-2012

MILLER GIRARD

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 7/19/2012 at 11:50:18

Sioux City Journal
June 27, 2012

John R. Miller, 75, of Sioux City passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June 24, 2012.

Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Tess Panamarow officiating. Cremation will take place after the service. Private family interment will be held at a later date. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, with the family present 6 to 8 p.m. and a prayer service at 7 p.m., all at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Online condolences can be directed to meyerbroschapels.com.

John, the son of Richard C. and Helen D. (Girard) Miller, was born on May 14, 1937, in South Sioux City. He graduated from South Sioux City High School in 1956. He later attended the University of Nebraska and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in social sciences from Wayne State University on April 8, 1973.

He married his soul mate, Sandy Miller, on May 14, 1983, in Sioux City, where they spent 29 short years together. John worked as a juvenile counselor for the Boys and Girls Home for 10 years.

He was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, listening to music, books on tape, and playing poker. He attended Immanuel Lutheran Church with his wife Sandy, brother, Bob (Elaine) Miller, and sister, Diane (Dennis) McKernan.

John is survived by his wife, Sandy; three daughters, Suzanne Villalobos, Roxanne Hettinger, and Joann Tucker; four sons, Bradley Miller, Brian Miller, Joseph Luse, and Eric (Anastasia) Kvam; one sister, Diane (Dennis) McKernan; one brother, Robert (Elaine) Miller; one sister-in-law, Dianne Miller; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; former spouses, Darlene Luse and Ann Lambertus; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Brenda; one son, Mark; and one brother, Gary.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials which will be given to a charity in John’s memory.

We will all miss him dearly. We love you shotgun.