Robert ‘Bob’ Miller, 94
Wed, 08/15/2018 - 4:42pm
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Nov. 2, 1923 —
Aug. 13, 2018
Cresco - Robert K. ‘Bob’ Miller, age 94 of Cresco, Iowa, went home to be with the Lord on Aug. 13, 2018 at Colonial Manor in Elma, Iowa.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 17 at Cresco (Iowa) Community Chapel. Friends may call on Thursday from 4-6 p.m. at Lindstrom Funeral Home in Cresco and on Friday at the church for an hour prior to services.
Bob was born on Nov. 2, 1923 in Cresco, Iowa to Ray and Irene (Noblett) Miller, the oldest of their seven children. He graduated from Cresco High School with the Class of 1941. Following graduation, he worked for REC, the Postal Service, Fred Riehle and his family business, Miller Painting.
On March 22, 1951, Bob was united in marriage to Maria Jane Appel at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Cresco. To this union two children were born, Wendie Ann and Dean Robert.
Bob always enjoyed working with his painting business, and he and Jane had a large garden from which they sold tomatoes, cucumbers, green beans, cabbage and zucchini. Together they sold many vegetables from their produce stand, which was at their home.
In the fall and winter months, Bob would always find time to watch a Hawkeyes basketball game. He was very faithful to his church, First Baptist, serving as deacon, trustee, usher and Sunday School teacher.
Survivors are his children, Wendie (Ken) Solomon and Dean (Fran) Miller, all of Cresco; three grandchildren, Erin Solomon of Holmen, Wis., Jason (Ann) Miller of Cresco and Stacy (James) Tumpach of Cottage Grove, Wis.; five great-grandchildren, Carson Miller, Elijah Tumpach, Izzy Tumpach, Carly Miller and Silas Tumpach; and a sister, Sandra (Lacy) Jeffries.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane; his parents, Ray and Irene; his brother, Donald Miller; and sisters, Norma Albertson, Shirley Hass, Janice Herold and Betty Fravel.
