March 7, 1937 - July 20, 2022
Milton was born on March 7, 1937, in Waukomis, OK. to Virgil R. Miller and Ethel J. (Snyder) Miller and passed to his heavenly home on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the age of 85.
He attended school at Waukomis, Enid, and graduated from Pioneer High School in 1955. After school, he joined the army and was honorably discharged in December 1957.
In October 1958 he met the love of his life, Eleanor Negelein on a blind date, and they were married on July 18, 1959.
He is survived by his wife, their two children Julie Miller and Arnold Miller, their two granddaughters Kaylee Hall and Channing Miller, and two great-granddaughters Mai Khieu and MacKenna Copeland. He is also survived by a brother Doyle Miller and his wife Elsie, many brother and sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents Virgil Miller and Ethel Franke, sisters Trula Dillingham and Merlene O'Bryant and their husbands, and brother Raymond Miller and his wife.
Milton retired from Northrop-Grumman after 33 years.
At his request, he was cremated by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home & Crematory. Graveside services for Milton will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 10, 2022, in the Waukomis Cemetery with Pastor Ryan Nelson officiating. Memorials may be made to Willow Road Christian Church, OK Special Olympics, or Shriners Hospitals with Anderson-Burris acting as custodians.
TRIBUTE TO PAPAW
By great-granddaughter MacKenna Copeland, age 9 yrs.
He was a brother of four, a husband, a dad, a granddad, and a great-granddad and a blessing to the family. He loved to wood work. He spent a lot of time with his grandkids and great-grandkids. And he liked to travel in his motorhome and enjoy God's creation. He is loved very much and will be missed very much.
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