Miler, Orval L.

Celebration of Life services for Orval L. Miller, 86, of rural Wellman, are at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, at the Sharon Center United Methodist Church, rural Kalona. Pastor Doug Cue will officiate. Burial will be in the Sharon Hill Cemetery, Kalona. Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Peterseim Funeral Home, Kalona.

A memorial fund has been established for Iowa City Hospice or the Sharon Center United Methodist Church.

Orval L. Miller died Sunday, March 31, 2013, at Parkview Manor, Wellman, following a 11 year battle with bladder cancer.

Orval L. Miller was born Oct. 16, 1926, in Johnson County, the son of Melvin F. and Mary Yoder Miller. He attended Center High School. Orval was united in marriage to Rovona Steel on June 1, 1950, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa.

Orval was an active member of many organization that include: Director of Johnson County Extension Council, F. H. A committeeman, Johnson County Cattlemen Association, Iowa State Cattleman's Association fund raiser, Washington Township School Board, State Certified Election official for over 50 years, Wellman Cooperative Telephone Association since 1980 and was currently serving on the Iowa City Senior Center Choir and the Sharon Center United Methodist Church. Orval loved music and entertained with his guitar at many rest homes in the area.

Orval is survived by his wife, Rovona; four children, Eldon J. Miller of Kalona, Sheldon Miller of Colorado Springs, Colo., Maureen Clark (Richard) of Warrensburg, Mo. and Lionel D. Miller (Debbie) of Cedar Rapids.

Also surviving are three grandchildren, Daniel, Jason and Amanda.

Orval was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Cecil; and one sister, Helen Yoder.

Published in The Gazette April 2, 2013.