Roger MIller

ROGER MILLER

Independence

Roger Merle Miller, 86, of Independence, died peacefully July 17, 2014, at the Buchanan County Long Term Care Center in Independence.

Roger was born May 21, 1928, in Mason City, Iowa,

the son of Harold and Minnie (Berg) Miller. He was a graduate of Clear Lake High School. On Sept. 23, 1950, Roger was united in marriage to Nancy Petersen in Clear Lake. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on Oct. 9, 1950, and served proudly until his discharge in 1952. He and Nancy later made their home in Independence.

Roger spent most of his career as a salesman, working for the York Casket Co. until his retirement. He was a member of Knights of Columbus, Shysters and the American Legion.

Roger enjoyed traveling south for the winter with Nancy and loved to attend his grandchildren's sporting events. He also was an avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes, but only when they were winning.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Nancy.

He is survived by his children, Laurie (Fred) Greine of Boone, Jeff (Nan) Miller of Elbert, Colo., Tim Miller of Ankeny, Steve (Donna) Miller of In-dependence and Ann (John) Ohl of Independence; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Ruthie Lease of Clear Lake and Mary Lou Sheldon of Edina, Minn.

Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, July 21, at St. John's Catholic Church, Independence, with the Rev. Don Plamondon officiating. Interment, with military honors, will be in St. John's Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m., with a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and wake service at 7:30 p.m., on Sunday at Reiff Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence.

For more information or to leave an online condolence, please go to www. reifffuneralhome.com under obituaries.