Fire truck parade for deceased Ely firefighter

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Jun. 11, 2020 4:51 pm, Updated: Jun. 12, 2020 12:46 am

Fire trucks accompanied James Miller of Ely as he was laid to rest in St. John's Cemetery on Thursday, June 11, 2020, following a funeral mass at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids. Miller, 87, served as a volunteer firefighter for over 40 years with the Ely department. Trucks from area departments including, Hiawatha, Fairfax, Center Point-Urbana, Anamosa, Alburnett and Palo joined in the processional.

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Fellow firefighters lower the flag-draped casket of long-time volunteer firefighter Jim Miller from an Ely Fire Department truck after a processional of area volunteer fire trucks to St. John's Cemetery in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Miller, 87, served as a volunteer firefighter for over 40 years with the Ely department. Trucks from area departments including, Hiawatha, Fairfax, Center Point-Urbana, Anamosa, Alburnett and Palo joined in the processional. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Firefighters carry the casket of James Miller of Ely from St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church following his funeral in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Miller, in addition to being an enthusiastic horseman, was a longtime volunteer firefighter with the Ely Fire Department who died at the age of 87. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Firefighters place the casket of James Miller of Ely onto an Ely Fire Department truck at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church following his funeral in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Miller, in addition to being an enthusiastic horseman, was a longtime volunteer firefighter with the Ely Fire Department who died at the age of 87. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Area firefighters are seen leaving the funeral of James Miller of Ely at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Miller, in addition to being an enthusiastic horseman, was a longtime volunteer firefighter with the Ely Fire Department who died at the age of 87. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Firefighters stand at attention as the body of James Miller of Ely is carried onto a firetruck following his funeral at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Miller, in addition to being an enthusiastic horseman, was a longtime volunteer firefighter with the Ely Fire Department who died at the age of 87. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Firefighters stand at attention as the body of James Miller of Ely is carried to a firetruck following his funeral at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Miller, in addition to being an enthusiastic horseman, was a longtime volunteer firefighter with the Ely Fire Department who died at the age of 87. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

A fire truck carries the flag-draped casket of long-time volunteer firefighter Jim Miller to St. John's Cemetery following his funeral service at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in southeast Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Miller, 87, served as a volunteer firefighter for over 40 years with the Ely department. Trucks from area departments including, Hiawatha, Fairfax, Center Point-Urbana, Anamosa, Alburnett and Palo joined in the processional. (Jim Slosiarek/The Gazette)

Firefighters stand at attention as the body of James Miller of Ely is carried into St. John's Cemetery following his funeral in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Miller, in addition to being an enthusiastic horseman, was a longtime volunteer firefighter with the Ely Fire Department who died at the age of 87. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Ely fire chief Aaron Cooper listens as Ely assistant fire chief Randy Zbanek speaks at the burial of James Miller of Ely at St. John's Cemetery in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Miller, in addition to being an enthusiastic horseman, was a longtime volunteer firefighter with the Ely Fire Department who died at the age of 87. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Scott Ludwig, a member of the Ely volunteer fire department, rings a commemorative bell at the funeral of James Miller of Ely on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Miller, in addition to being an enthusiastic horseman, was a longtime volunteer firefighter with the Ely Fire Department who died at the age of 87. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

A fireman's bell is seen at the burial service of James Miller of Ely at St. John's Cemetery in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Miller, in addition to being an enthusiastic horseman, was a longtime volunteer firefighter with the Ely Fire Department who died at the age of 87. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Firefighters stand at attention as a flag is folded over the body of James Miller of Ely at his burial ceremony at St. John's Cemetery in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Miller, in addition to being an enthusiastic horseman, was a longtime volunteer firefighter with the Ely Fire Department who died at the age of 87. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Katie Miller of Ely holds her husband's fireman's helmet at his burial service at St. John's Cemetery in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Miller, in addition to being an enthusiastic horseman, was a longtime volunteer firefighter with the Ely Fire Department who died at the age of 87. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

A National Guard Honor Guard member presents a flag to Katie Miller of Ely at the burial of her husband, James Miller of Ely, at St. John's Cemetery in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Miller, in addition to being an enthusiastic horseman, was a longtime volunteer firefighter with the Ely Fire Department who died at the age of 87. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)

Firefighters stand at attention as a flag is folded over the body of James Miller of Ely at his burial service at St. John's Cemetery in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Miller, in addition to being an enthusiastic horseman, was a longtime volunteer firefighter with the Ely Fire Department who died at the age of 87. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)