In Loving Memory
Eugene "Gene" Miller

VISITATION
Sunday, February 25, 2018
3:00 - 6:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Monday, February 26, 2018
10:30 A.M.
Holy Family Catholic Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CELEBRANT
Rev. Clem Currans

MUSIC
Holy Family Funeral Choir

INTERMENT
St. John's Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Eugene "Gene" Miller, son of John and Mary (Wagner) Miller, was born April 28, 1926 in Mallard, Iowa. He received his education in Curlew, graduating in 1944. On March 29, 1946, Gene enlisted in the United States Army. He was honorably discharged on October 3, 1947.

On September 7, 1946 Gene was united in marriage to Betty Blighton in Emmetsburg, Iowa. To this union six children were born.

Gene was employed for John Deere, as a parts man for over thirty five years. He then worked at Wigdahl Hardware for ten years before retiring.

Gene was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church in Emmetsburg where he served on several boards. He was one of the first lay ministers that were allowed to distribute Holy Communion. He was later a member of Holy Family Catholic Church.

Gene enjoyed his card club which he had been a member of for over twenty two years. He was an avid baseball fan and was especially fond of the Yankees.

Gene passed away Thursday, February 22, 2018, at the Palo Alto County Hospital in Emmetsburg, Iowa at the age 91. He was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Larry Gene Miller; two brothers, Ray Miller and Ed Miller; and one sister, Nora Enderton.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Miller of Emmetsburg, Iowa; his children, Barbara Miller of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mary Ann Osborn (Sam) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Tom Miller (Vickie) of Spencer, Iowa, Helen Grage (Rolland) of Perry, Iowa and Ann Leymaster (Mike) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; three grandchildren, Rachel Palermo (Mike), Sarah Taylor (Jake) and William Grage; three great grandchildren, Emily Palermo, Sam and Matt Taylor; a sister, Mary Wolterman of Spirit Lake, Iowa; as well as many other relatives and friends.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home