Melvin Louis Miller, the youngest son of Edward and Louise (Splinter) Miller was born on July 1, 1916, three miles east of Oakes, North Dakota in Bear Creek Township, where he grew up and attended school. He helped his father in farming and also worked for other area farmers growing up.
Melvin was united in marriage to Fern May Oxtoby on July 1, 1938 at Aberdeen, South Dakota. The couple lived and farmed southeast of Oakes, before moving into Oakes in 1943. While working for the WPA (Works Project Administration), he helped build the old swimming pool, breaking big rocks up for the floor of the pool. Melvin worked at the Oakes Nursery, North American Creamery, Pfaffs International Company, and Visto's Implement and Parts Supply Store, where he was working at the time of his retirement in 1978.
The most important thing to Melvin was his family; he loved to be around his wife, children, and grandchildren. All of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren loved to sit on Grandpa Melvin's lap and listen to stories. He was known for his great sense of humor.
Melvin was an avid hunter and fisherman and the fish were always biting. He appreciated the rich dark soil of the Dakotas and always had a huge garden.
Melvin died on Monday, April 9, 2007 at the Oakes Community Hospital. He was 90 years old.
He is survived by his loving wife and companion of 68 years, Fern, Oakes, ND; eight children, Donald (Linda), Oakes, ND, Evelyn (James) McKenzie, Aneta, ND, Kenneth (Brinda), Surrey ND, Beverly (Richard) Allen, Jamestown, ND, Carol Jensen, New Underwood, SD, Marilyn (Joe) Saenz, Rapid City, SD, James (Gwen) Pensacola, FL, and Jerry (Linda), Devils Lake, ND; sixteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Emily Miller, Salinas, CA, and many nieces and nephews.
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Gladys, one granddaughter, Kim McKenzie, one son-in-law, Marvin Jensen, six brothers, and two sisters.
The funeral for Melvin Louis Miller, of Oakes, North Dakota will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at the Oakes United Methodist Church, with Reverend Steve Olson officiating.
Burial will be at the Oakes View Cemetery, near Oakes.
Arrangements by Dahlstrom Funeral Home.
Melvin was united in marriage to Fern May Oxtoby on July 1, 1938 at Aberdeen, South Dakota. The couple lived and farmed southeast of Oakes, before moving into Oakes in 1943. While working for the WPA (Works Project Administration), he helped build the old swimming pool, breaking big rocks up for the floor of the pool. Melvin worked at the Oakes Nursery, North American Creamery, Pfaffs International Company, and Visto's Implement and Parts Supply Store, where he was working at the time of his retirement in 1978.
The most important thing to Melvin was his family; he loved to be around his wife, children, and grandchildren. All of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren loved to sit on Grandpa Melvin's lap and listen to stories. He was known for his great sense of humor.
Melvin was an avid hunter and fisherman and the fish were always biting. He appreciated the rich dark soil of the Dakotas and always had a huge garden.
Melvin died on Monday, April 9, 2007 at the Oakes Community Hospital. He was 90 years old.
He is survived by his loving wife and companion of 68 years, Fern, Oakes, ND; eight children, Donald (Linda), Oakes, ND, Evelyn (James) McKenzie, Aneta, ND, Kenneth (Brinda), Surrey ND, Beverly (Richard) Allen, Jamestown, ND, Carol Jensen, New Underwood, SD, Marilyn (Joe) Saenz, Rapid City, SD, James (Gwen) Pensacola, FL, and Jerry (Linda), Devils Lake, ND; sixteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Emily Miller, Salinas, CA, and many nieces and nephews.
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Gladys, one granddaughter, Kim McKenzie, one son-in-law, Marvin Jensen, six brothers, and two sisters.
The funeral for Melvin Louis Miller, of Oakes, North Dakota will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at the Oakes United Methodist Church, with Reverend Steve Olson officiating.
Burial will be at the Oakes View Cemetery, near Oakes.
Arrangements by Dahlstrom Funeral Home.
Melvin Louis Miller, the youngest son of Edward and Louise (Splinter) Miller was born on July 1, 1916, three miles east of Oakes, North Dakota in Bear Creek Township, where he grew up and attended school. He helped his father in farming and also worked for other area farmers growing up.
Melvin was united in marriage to Fern May Oxtoby on July 1, 1938 at Aberdeen, South Dakota. The couple lived and farmed southeast of Oakes, before moving into Oakes in 1943. While working for the WPA (Works Project Administration), he helped build the old swimming pool, breaking big rocks up for the floor of the pool. Melvin worked at the Oakes Nursery, North American Creamery, Pfaffs International Company, and Visto's Implement and Parts Supply Store, where he was working at the time of his retirement in 1978.
The most important thing to Melvin was his family; he loved to be around his wife, children, and grandchildren. All of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren loved to sit on Grandpa Melvin's lap and listen to stories. He was known for his great sense of humor.
Melvin was an avid hunter and fisherman and the fish were always biting. He appreciated the rich dark soil of the Dakotas and always had a huge garden.
Melvin died on Monday, April 9, 2007 at the Oakes Community Hospital. He was 90 years old.
He is survived by his loving wife and companion of 68 years, Fern, Oakes, ND; eight children, Donald (Linda), Oakes, ND, Evelyn (James) McKenzie, Aneta, ND, Kenneth (Brinda), Surrey ND, Beverly (Richard) Allen, Jamestown, ND, Carol Jensen, New Underwood, SD, Marilyn (Joe) Saenz, Rapid City, SD, James (Gwen) Pensacola, FL, and Jerry (Linda), Devils Lake, ND; sixteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Emily Miller, Salinas, CA, and many nieces and nephews.
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Gladys, one granddaughter, Kim McKenzie, one son-in-law, Marvin Jensen, six brothers, and two sisters.
The funeral for Melvin Louis Miller, of Oakes, North Dakota will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at the Oakes United Methodist Church, with Reverend Steve Olson officiating.
Burial will be at the Oakes View Cemetery, near Oakes.
Arrangements by Dahlstrom Funeral Home.
Melvin was united in marriage to Fern May Oxtoby on July 1, 1938 at Aberdeen, South Dakota. The couple lived and farmed southeast of Oakes, before moving into Oakes in 1943. While working for the WPA (Works Project Administration), he helped build the old swimming pool, breaking big rocks up for the floor of the pool. Melvin worked at the Oakes Nursery, North American Creamery, Pfaffs International Company, and Visto's Implement and Parts Supply Store, where he was working at the time of his retirement in 1978.
The most important thing to Melvin was his family; he loved to be around his wife, children, and grandchildren. All of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren loved to sit on Grandpa Melvin's lap and listen to stories. He was known for his great sense of humor.
Melvin was an avid hunter and fisherman and the fish were always biting. He appreciated the rich dark soil of the Dakotas and always had a huge garden.
Melvin died on Monday, April 9, 2007 at the Oakes Community Hospital. He was 90 years old.
He is survived by his loving wife and companion of 68 years, Fern, Oakes, ND; eight children, Donald (Linda), Oakes, ND, Evelyn (James) McKenzie, Aneta, ND, Kenneth (Brinda), Surrey ND, Beverly (Richard) Allen, Jamestown, ND, Carol Jensen, New Underwood, SD, Marilyn (Joe) Saenz, Rapid City, SD, James (Gwen) Pensacola, FL, and Jerry (Linda), Devils Lake, ND; sixteen grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Emily Miller, Salinas, CA, and many nieces and nephews.
Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Gladys, one granddaughter, Kim McKenzie, one son-in-law, Marvin Jensen, six brothers, and two sisters.
The funeral for Melvin Louis Miller, of Oakes, North Dakota will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2007 at the Oakes United Methodist Church, with Reverend Steve Olson officiating.
Burial will be at the Oakes View Cemetery, near Oakes.
Arrangements by Dahlstrom Funeral Home.
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