Rev. Lt. Col. Paul L. MILLER

MILLER, KNOP, PIPER, ANDERSON, KILE

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 2/10/2024 at 13:06:56

July 7, 1937 ---- April 30, 2019

Rev. Lt. Col. Paul L. Miller, 81, retired United States Army Chaplain, died April 30, 2019. A celebration of life was held May 4 at First United Methodist Church in Wichita, KS. Interment will take place Saturday, May 25 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Mason City.

Paul was born in Dumont to Rev. Elton and Lola Miller, the ninth of ten children. After graduating from high school in Sumner, Westmar College in LeMars, and United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH, he became the pastor at the E.U.B. church in Sheffield. He then enlisted as a chaplain in the United States Army.

Paul was a devoted chaplain and served alongside soldiers in South Korea, Viet Nam, Germany, Panama, and various locations in the U.S. He was assigned to the prestigious Armed Forces Command College.

He was a member of First United Methodist where he taught the 50/50 Sunday school class; the Masonic Lodge; the Eastern Star; High Twelve; and the Midian Shrine. Paul never met a stranger and was quick to bring others into his fold. He enjoyed spending time and doting on his nephews and nieces. He cherished his three dogs.

Paul was an encouraging, positive, and spiritual man who will be dearly missed by all those who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings Leland Miller, Richard Miller, Ruth Knop, Beverly Kile and Elton Miller, Jr; two nephews; and a niece. He is survived by brothers Robert (Diane) Miller of Mesa, AZ and William (Sue) Miller of Nashville, TN; sisters Elizabeth Piper of Wichita, KS and Nancy Anderson of Belmond; and numerous beloved nephews and nieces.

Belmond Independent -- Belmond, Iowa
May 7, 2019