Leo M. Miller 1927-2012

MILLER BROWN DICUS

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 8/16/2012 at 13:20:27

Sioux City Journal
May 31, 2012

Leo M. Miller, 85, of Sioux City died Monday, May 28, 2012, at a local hospital after a very brief illness.

Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sioux City, with the Rev. Michael Erpelding officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph Cemetery, Anthon, Iowa, with military rites. Visitation with the family will be 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, with a vigil service at 7 p.m., at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences may be posted online at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Leo was born on Jan. 8, 1927, in Sioux City, the son of Arthur and Stella (Brown) Miller. He served in the U.S. Army in Japan during World War II.

On Aug. 24, 1957, he married the love of his life, MaryAnn Dicus, in Elk Point, S.D. His employment included First National Bank for 29 years, Laurence’s Super Market and 18 years at the Southern Hills Hy-Vee Food Store.

Leo was a devoted husband and family man. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, a passionate Heelan Crusader fan, an avid reader and loved eagle collectables.

Survivors include his wife of nearly 55 years, MaryAnn; six children, Barbara Ann and husband, Chuck Pastori of Colorado Springs, Colo., Suzanne Miller-Kerstner of Santa Maria, Calif., LeAnn Miller-Kinney and husband, Matt Kinney of San Diego, Calif., Perry Miller and wife, Kathy, Jeana Paulson and husband, Steve, and Janet Johnson and husband, Tim, all of Sioux City; 20 grandchildren, Jason and Tricia Kinney, Jeff, Dave and Katie Miller, Debbie West, Kim Kendrick, Michele Blackman, David Kithcart, Suzie Kanakanui, Michael Kerstner and Sandy Wiley, Steve Jr., John and Freeman Paulson, Susie Johme and Lisa Dykeman, Jacob, Courtney and Rylee Johnson; 34 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Barbara Knecht and husband, Arnold, and Betty Pearson, all of Akron, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by a son, Michael, in 1994; brothers, Ronald, Clarence and Jack; sisters, Evelyn Green, Lillian Miller, Delores Boston, and Margie Marzoline; parents, Arthur and Stella Miller; and parents-in-law, Bill and Mary Dicus.

Pallbearers will be Jeff, David and Katie Miller, Tricia and Jordan Kinney, and Freeman Paulson. Honorary pallbearers will be Jason Kinney, Steve Paulson, Jr., John Paulson, Jacob Johnson, David Kithcart and Michael Kerstner.

The family requests no flowers.