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VINTON - Van K. Miller, 66, died peacefully Sunday, September 23, 2018, at his residence following a lengthy illness.
Memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 28, 2018, at First Christian Church in Vinton. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 29, at First Christian Church in Vinton with Rev. Dave Neas officiating. Private family inurnment will be in McBroom Cemetery, rural Shellsburg. Military rites will be conducted at the church following the service by the Iowa Military Funeral Honors and George G. Luckey American Legion Post 57.
Van was born July 17, 1952, in Ames, Iowa, the son of Donald and Betty Patton Miller. He graduated from Boone High School in 1970, attended Iowa State University and graduated from Wichita State University in 1990. On May 20, 1972, he married Kathy Neve at the Oak Grove Church in Shellsburg. From 1979 to 1984, he served his country in the United States Air Force.
He was a member of First Christian Church in Vinton, George G. Luckey American Legion Post 57 and the Benton City Masonic Lodge 81. Van frequently volunteered to help Kathy at Heritage Nursing and Rehab in Cedar Rapids. He also enjoyed volunteering at First Christian Church and the Vinton American Legion.
He was a fanatical Yankees and Celtics fan, an avid reader and a wine collector. He enjoyed trivia, Beatles music, movies, antiques and Christmas. His greatest enjoyment came from his family and his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Kathy, of Vinton; son, James (Wendy) Miller of Center Point; daughter, Lisa (Brendan) Rule of Vinton; brothers, Kim (Dawn) Miller of Kansas City, MO, and Nick (Carla) Miller if Omaha, NE; sister-in-law, Teresa Miller of Polk City and nine grandchildren: Madyson, Jaxson, Hudson, Bryson and Emmerson Rule and Vannessa, Lily, Lola and Olivia Miller.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Matt.
A memorial fund has been established.
The family would like to thank Care Initiative Hospice for their compassionate care the past two years.
Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home is caring for Van and his family. Condolences may be sent to http://www.vsrfh.comvsrfh.com.
[caption id="attachment_24217" align="alignnone" width="181"] Van Miller[/caption]
VINTON - Van K. Miller, 66, died peacefully Sunday, September 23, 2018, at his residence following a lengthy illness.
Memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 28, 2018, at First Christian Church in Vinton. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 29, at First Christian Church in Vinton with Rev. Dave Neas officiating. Private family inurnment will be in McBroom Cemetery, rural Shellsburg. Military rites will be conducted at the church following the service by the Iowa Military Funeral Honors and George G. Luckey American Legion Post 57.
Van was born July 17, 1952, in Ames, Iowa, the son of Donald and Betty Patton Miller. He graduated from Boone High School in 1970, attended Iowa State University and graduated from Wichita State University in 1990. On May 20, 1972, he married Kathy Neve at the Oak Grove Church in Shellsburg. From 1979 to 1984, he served his country in the United States Air Force.
He was a member of First Christian Church in Vinton, George G. Luckey American Legion Post 57 and the Benton City Masonic Lodge 81. Van frequently volunteered to help Kathy at Heritage Nursing and Rehab in Cedar Rapids. He also enjoyed volunteering at First Christian Church and the Vinton American Legion.
He was a fanatical Yankees and Celtics fan, an avid reader and a wine collector. He enjoyed trivia, Beatles music, movies, antiques and Christmas. His greatest enjoyment came from his family and his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Kathy, of Vinton; son, James (Wendy) Miller of Center Point; daughter, Lisa (Brendan) Rule of Vinton; brothers, Kim (Dawn) Miller of Kansas City, MO, and Nick (Carla) Miller if Omaha, NE; sister-in-law, Teresa Miller of Polk City and nine grandchildren: Madyson, Jaxson, Hudson, Bryson and Emmerson Rule and Vannessa, Lily, Lola and Olivia Miller.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Matt.
A memorial fund has been established.
The family would like to thank Care Initiative Hospice for their compassionate care the past two years.
Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home is caring for Van and his family. Condolences may be sent to http://www.vsrfh.comvsrfh.com.
Van Miller[/caption]
VINTON - Van K. Miller, 66, died peacefully Sunday, September 23, 2018, at his residence following a lengthy illness.
Memorial visitation will be held from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, September 28, 2018, at First Christian Church in Vinton. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 29, at First Christian Church in Vinton with Rev. Dave Neas officiating. Private family inurnment will be in McBroom Cemetery, rural Shellsburg. Military rites will be conducted at the church following the service by the Iowa Military Funeral Honors and George G. Luckey American Legion Post 57.
Van was born July 17, 1952, in Ames, Iowa, the son of Donald and Betty Patton Miller. He graduated from Boone High School in 1970, attended Iowa State University and graduated from Wichita State University in 1990. On May 20, 1972, he married Kathy Neve at the Oak Grove Church in Shellsburg. From 1979 to 1984, he served his country in the United States Air Force.
He was a member of First Christian Church in Vinton, George G. Luckey American Legion Post 57 and the Benton City Masonic Lodge 81. Van frequently volunteered to help Kathy at Heritage Nursing and Rehab in Cedar Rapids. He also enjoyed volunteering at First Christian Church and the Vinton American Legion.
He was a fanatical Yankees and Celtics fan, an avid reader and a wine collector. He enjoyed trivia, Beatles music, movies, antiques and Christmas. His greatest enjoyment came from his family and his grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Kathy, of Vinton; son, James (Wendy) Miller of Center Point; daughter, Lisa (Brendan) Rule of Vinton; brothers, Kim (Dawn) Miller of Kansas City, MO, and Nick (Carla) Miller if Omaha, NE; sister-in-law, Teresa Miller of Polk City and nine grandchildren: Madyson, Jaxson, Hudson, Bryson and Emmerson Rule and Vannessa, Lily, Lola and Olivia Miller.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Matt.
A memorial fund has been established.
The family would like to thank Care Initiative Hospice for their compassionate care the past two years.
Van Steenhuyse-Russell Funeral Home is caring for Van and his family. Condolences may be sent to http://www.vsrfh.comvsrfh.com.
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