Obituary: Eugene Miller

Eugene Miller

( Aug 23, 1921 - Apr 09, 2013 )
Minnetonka 

Formerly of Brooklyn Center

Survived by wife of 67 years, Clarice; children Timothy (JoAnne), Mary (Steven) Lucht, Greg (Vicki), Gene (Cassie) Miller, Jr.; grandchildren Zachary, Gretchen, Lindsay, Courtney, Alex, Sarah, and Matthew; great grandchildren Drew, Eva, Hunter and Alexa; brother William (Bonnie) Miller; nieces and nephews. 

Preceded in death by brothers Thomas and Jerry Miller.

Gene served in the U.S. Army as a Tech Sgt in WW II including 31 months in the South Pacific and in occupation duty in Japan.  His outfit received a Presidential Citation in 1945. Owner of Gene Miller Meats in N. Mpls. for many years and retired from the MN Dept. of Agriculture as a supervisor.  Gene was an active Legionnaire for many years holding many offices including past Commander of the North Side Legion Post #230.  Gene was also a lifetime member of VFW Post #217 and the Fr. Wm Blum K of C. Council #3656.  He was an avid sportsman who enjoyed pheasant and deer hunting.  Gene and Clarice were avid golfers and spent many winters in Arizona.  

Interment St. Vincent Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to North Residential Hospice, C/O North Memorial Medical Center.