Obit: Miller, George (1917 - 2011)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
Email: bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Ericson, Gregory, Helmke, Houtz, Johnson, Miller, Pierce, Pribnow, Thieme

----Source: The Tribune - Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wisconsin) Wednesday, May 4, 2011, page 15

Miller, George (June 16, 1917 - May 2, 2011)

George Miller, age 93, of Unity, passed away Monday, May 2, 2011 at the Colonial Center in Colby.

His funeral service will be 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2011, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Unity.

Rev. Al Houtz will officiate. A visitation will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church in Unity. Burial will follow at St. John’s Cemetery, Unity.

George was born June 16, 1917, to Jennie (Helmke) Miller and George Miller Sr. in the Town of Unity.

He attended Sunshine Grade School in the Town of Unity and Riplinger High School.

George was joined in marriage to Wavaglee Pribnow on October 18, 1941, at the United Church of Christ in Colby. George and Wavaglee owned a farm in the Town of Unity.

George enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and camping, he enjoyed his tractors and snowmobiling. He loved animals, dancing with his wife and making apple pies. Most of all George enjoyed spending time with his family.

He is lovingly survived by his daughters, Christine (Jim) Thieme of Colby, and Merry (Gene) Gregory of Unity. George is further survived by his grandsons, Travis Thieme, Jason Thieme, and Derek (Debbie) Thieme; his step-granddaughters, Angela (Jim) Ericson, Christina (Marty) Pierce and Elizabeth (Bill) Johnson; three step great-grandsons; and one great-granddaughter.

George is preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, Wavaglee.

The Maurina-Schilling Funeral Home in Abbotsford is assisting the family with funeral arrangements. Friends may send online condolences to www.maurinaschillingfuneralhome.com