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Service:
A graveside service will be held on Saturday,
January 2, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at New Union Cemetery
in Lincoln.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Robert E. Miller Jr., 86, of Lincoln,
passed away on December 24, 2020 at Abraham Lincoln
Memorial Hospital in Lincoln.
Robert was born on August 13, 1934, the son of
Robert E and Mabel (Robbins) Miller Sr. He married
Wilma (Ommen) Miller on Nov. 20, 1960 at the Trinity
Lutheran Church in Arenzville. They celebrated their
60th wedding anniversary this year. She survives in
Lincoln.
Robert is also survived by one daughter: Janis
(John) Bloom in The Colony, TX; Three sons: Steve
Miller of Pekin, Doug (Ann) Miller of Lake in the
Hills, and Jeff Miller of Lincoln. They have eight
grandchildren: Jason (Meghan) Bloom, Stephanie
(Michael) Tibbs, Austin Bloom, Courtney (Brian)
Paszkiet, Matt Zaluckyj, Justin Miller, Tori Miller
and Amber (Kaily) Sutton. They have seven
great-grandchildren: Keegan Bloom, Barrett Bloom,
Evyn Tibbs, Cooper Tibbs, Kinley Tibbs, Haylie
Paszkiet and Zander Mote. His family was everything
to him and he treasured time with them.
Robert is preceded in death by his parents Robert E
Miller, Sr. and Mabel Miller; and his sister,
Carolyn Hunter.
Robert was proud to have served in the U.S. Army.
After his service, he returned to Lincoln and worked
for Stetson China. In 1965, he opened Miller TV
which he owned and managed for 40 years in Lincoln
and then worked for 13 years for State Farm
Insurance in Technology Services. He retired in
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Robert enjoyed roller skating in his
younger years. He was also an avid bowler, bowling
in State Farm and local leagues. He was an active
member of Zion Lutheran Church and remained strong
in his faith throughout his life. By far, though,
his greatest passion was his family. He was a
devoted father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
He never missed a family event for any member of his
family and especially enjoyed attending any event
his grandchildren or great-grandchildren were
participating in. He will be greatly missed but we
are confident that they will now always have an
extra fan on their side.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday,
January 2, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at New Union Cemetery
in Lincoln.
Services are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home in Lincoln.
Memorial Donations may be made in Robert’s name to
Zion Lutheran Church of Lincoln, St. Jude’s
Children’s Research or Donor’s Choice.
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