Frederick Miller

Frederick L. Miller, 89, of Waukon, IA, died Tuesday, March 21, 2017, at his home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 25th, at 11:00 AM at St. John's Lutheran Church in Waukon with Rev. Lynn G. Groe officiating. Burial will be at Oakland Cemetery, Waukon. Friends may call from 10:00 AM until the time of services Saturday at the church. Martin Funeral Home in Waukon is handling arrangements.

Frederick Louis Miller was born April 9, 1927, in Postville, IA, the son of Earl and Marion (Stock) Miller. He was baptized at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Waukon, IA, and confirmed at the Methodist Church in Luana, IA. Fred attended Cherry Valley Franklin #7 country school and graduated from Luana High School in 1945. On June 9, 1948, he married Marjorie Bareis at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Postville, IA. They farmed on his parents' farm in Franklin Township for ten years before moving in 1958 to his grandparents' farm in Jefferson Township, where they raised dairy cows, hogs, and grain.

Fred was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. He was also a member of Farm Bureau serving as president for five years and two terms, the Izaac Walton League, Toastmasters, and was director of the Interstate Livestock Producers Association for three years. Fred was an active and avid supporter of the Republican Party. He had his private pilot license and was a member of Allamakee Flyers. Fred enjoyed hunting and shooting.

Survivors include his three sons: Mark Miller, John (Leslie) Miller, and Joel (Shawna) Miller, all of Waukon; 17 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; a brother Kermit (Lana) Miller of Postville; and a sister-in-law Donna Miller of Clermont, IA. He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife Marjorie who died in 1988; a daughter Ruth Palmer; an infant grandson Allen Miller; two sisters: Marilyn Clark and Ruth Quandahl; and a brother Roger Miller.

Honorary casketbearers are Allen Goeke, Zeb Muehling, Greg Palmer, and Fred's grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Casketbearers are John, Ross, and Eric Palmer, Matt Behrend, Joseph Miller, Lee Ellickson, Justin Johnson, and Zac Christensen.