Nicholas J. “Nick” Miller, 67 of Waterloo, died Tuesday, Feb. 16 at MercyOne – Waterloo Medical Center.
He was born Dec. 7, 1953 in Hampton, the son of Arnold and Leona Bedard Miller.
He married Christine L. Palmer on July 27, 1974 at the United Methodist Church in Mt. Auburn.
Nick graduated from La Porte City High School in 1972 and attended UNI where he was a member of the wrestling team.
He was employed with John Deere for 39 years as an electrician, retiring in August 2012.
Nick first and foremost was a loving and devoted family man.
He was also a man of conviction, both in his Catholic faith and his work ethic.
He never missed an event where his children were involved.
He was a strong man who never let his illness define him.
Nick was extremely active, enjoying traveling, boating, woodworking, and exercising, especially boxing and lifting weights.
For 20 years, Nick and Chris enjoyed season tickets to Iowa Hawkeye football games, which eventually transitioned to grandkids’ activities.
Nick was beloved by his family, friends, and co-workers, and especially adored by his grandchildren.
Survivors include: his wife; a son, Ross (Tara) Miller of Hudson; a daughter, Carmen (Jeff) Lappe of Waterloo; four grandchildren, Aubrey and Kinsley Miller and Gemma and Damien Lappe; and a brother, Larry (Pat) Miller of La Porte City.
Preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Joanne Gorton and Nancy Ehr.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 22 at St. Edward Catholic Church with burial in Westview Cemetery, La Porte City. The Mass will be live streamed at 10:30 via www.sted.org. Public visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21 at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway where there will be a 6:30 p.m. vigil service. There will be visitation before Mass on Monday from 9:30am-10:30am.
Face coverings and social distancing are required when attending these events.
Memorials: directed to the family.
Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup - West Ridgeway
He was born Dec. 7, 1953 in Hampton, the son of Arnold and Leona Bedard Miller.
He married Christine L. Palmer on July 27, 1974 at the United Methodist Church in Mt. Auburn.
Nick graduated from La Porte City High School in 1972 and attended UNI where he was a member of the wrestling team.
He was employed with John Deere for 39 years as an electrician, retiring in August 2012.
Nick first and foremost was a loving and devoted family man.
He was also a man of conviction, both in his Catholic faith and his work ethic.
He never missed an event where his children were involved.
He was a strong man who never let his illness define him.
Nick was extremely active, enjoying traveling, boating, woodworking, and exercising, especially boxing and lifting weights.
For 20 years, Nick and Chris enjoyed season tickets to Iowa Hawkeye football games, which eventually transitioned to grandkids’ activities.
Nick was beloved by his family, friends, and co-workers, and especially adored by his grandchildren.
Survivors include: his wife; a son, Ross (Tara) Miller of Hudson; a daughter, Carmen (Jeff) Lappe of Waterloo; four grandchildren, Aubrey and Kinsley Miller and Gemma and Damien Lappe; and a brother, Larry (Pat) Miller of La Porte City.
Preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Joanne Gorton and Nancy Ehr.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 22 at St. Edward Catholic Church with burial in Westview Cemetery, La Porte City. The Mass will be live streamed at 10:30 via www.sted.org. Public visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21 at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway where there will be a 6:30 p.m. vigil service. There will be visitation before Mass on Monday from 9:30am-10:30am.
Face coverings and social distancing are required when attending these events.
Memorials: directed to the family.
Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup - West Ridgeway
Nicholas J. “Nick” Miller, 67 of Waterloo, died Tuesday, Feb. 16 at MercyOne – Waterloo Medical Center.
He was born Dec. 7, 1953 in Hampton, the son of Arnold and Leona Bedard Miller.
He married Christine L. Palmer on July 27, 1974 at the United Methodist Church in Mt. Auburn.
Nick graduated from La Porte City High School in 1972 and attended UNI where he was a member of the wrestling team.
He was employed with John Deere for 39 years as an electrician, retiring in August 2012.
Nick first and foremost was a loving and devoted family man.
He was also a man of conviction, both in his Catholic faith and his work ethic.
He never missed an event where his children were involved.
He was a strong man who never let his illness define him.
Nick was extremely active, enjoying traveling, boating, woodworking, and exercising, especially boxing and lifting weights.
For 20 years, Nick and Chris enjoyed season tickets to Iowa Hawkeye football games, which eventually transitioned to grandkids’ activities.
Nick was beloved by his family, friends, and co-workers, and especially adored by his grandchildren.
Survivors include: his wife; a son, Ross (Tara) Miller of Hudson; a daughter, Carmen (Jeff) Lappe of Waterloo; four grandchildren, Aubrey and Kinsley Miller and Gemma and Damien Lappe; and a brother, Larry (Pat) Miller of La Porte City.
Preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Joanne Gorton and Nancy Ehr.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 22 at St. Edward Catholic Church with burial in Westview Cemetery, La Porte City. The Mass will be live streamed at 10:30 via www.sted.org. Public visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21 at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway where there will be a 6:30 p.m. vigil service. There will be visitation before Mass on Monday from 9:30am-10:30am.
Face coverings and social distancing are required when attending these events.
Memorials: directed to the family.
Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup - West Ridgeway
He was born Dec. 7, 1953 in Hampton, the son of Arnold and Leona Bedard Miller.
He married Christine L. Palmer on July 27, 1974 at the United Methodist Church in Mt. Auburn.
Nick graduated from La Porte City High School in 1972 and attended UNI where he was a member of the wrestling team.
He was employed with John Deere for 39 years as an electrician, retiring in August 2012.
Nick first and foremost was a loving and devoted family man.
He was also a man of conviction, both in his Catholic faith and his work ethic.
He never missed an event where his children were involved.
He was a strong man who never let his illness define him.
Nick was extremely active, enjoying traveling, boating, woodworking, and exercising, especially boxing and lifting weights.
For 20 years, Nick and Chris enjoyed season tickets to Iowa Hawkeye football games, which eventually transitioned to grandkids’ activities.
Nick was beloved by his family, friends, and co-workers, and especially adored by his grandchildren.
Survivors include: his wife; a son, Ross (Tara) Miller of Hudson; a daughter, Carmen (Jeff) Lappe of Waterloo; four grandchildren, Aubrey and Kinsley Miller and Gemma and Damien Lappe; and a brother, Larry (Pat) Miller of La Porte City.
Preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Joanne Gorton and Nancy Ehr.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Feb. 22 at St. Edward Catholic Church with burial in Westview Cemetery, La Porte City. The Mass will be live streamed at 10:30 via www.sted.org. Public visitation will be from 4 until 7 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21 at Hagarty-Waychoff-Grarup Funeral Service on West Ridgeway where there will be a 6:30 p.m. vigil service. There will be visitation before Mass on Monday from 9:30am-10:30am.
Face coverings and social distancing are required when attending these events.
Memorials: directed to the family.
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