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Service:
Private family service will be held at Zion Lutheran
Church
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Donald G. Miller, 84, of Lincoln
passed away on February 15th at Timber Creek
Assisted Living, Lincoln.
Don was born January 5, 1937 in Lincoln, the son of
Alvin and Ruth Miller (Wiemer) of Burton View. He
married Rose Marie Bartman on September 5, 1959 in
Emden. Rose passed away October 6, 2016. Their 57
years of marriage was an inspiration to the entire
family.
Don was blessed with three children. Debra (Dennis)
Ramlow, Bart (Lana) Miller both of Lincoln, Karen
(Dennis) Kunken of Greenview. Five grandchildren,
Adam (Cara) Ramlow; Amy (Dr. Brian) Hamel; Jeremy
(Karrie) Kunken; Matthew (Jessica) Kunken; Brandon
Miller. six great grandchildren- Colton and McKenna
Kunken, Kasen and Kinzlee Kunken, Noah (Paulie)
Hamel and Brandon’s son Brayson.
Don was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. Don
graduated from New Holland High School, got his
degree from the U of I and returned to New Holland
where he taught Ag for 28 years as well as the FFA
Advisor. In 1988 NHM consolidated with Lincoln where
he finished his career and retired in 1995. Don
received his State Farmer Degree in 1954, Honorary
State Farmer in 1982 and his Honorary American Farm
Degree in 1988. Don was so proud of all his
students, he had 40 State Farmers and won the
Section Land-Use 24 years and so many of his
students who continued in the Ag field. |
After retirement he continued to work
for the Logan County Extension office. He loved
working at all the fairs and was a common icon
there. Don was the assistant Beef Superintendent at
the Logan County Fair and assistant Swine
Superintendent at the II State fair. Don was on the
board at Burton View Coop, Frontier Mutual Board,
Lincoln Parks and Trail and was the Courier Citizen
of the Month.
Don followed the Fighting Illini basketball team and
him and Rose would take each of the grandkids to the
games. Don loved spending time with his grandkids
and really loved visits from the Great grandkids.
Private family service will be held at Zion Lutheran
Church with Rev. Mark Thompson officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made
in Don’s name to Zion Lutheran Church, Lincoln or IL
FFA Foundation.
Services are entrusted to Fricke-Calvert-Schrader
Funeral Home.
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