FRANCIS XAVIER "FRANK" MILLER

FRANCIS XAVIER "FRANK" MILLER, 78, of Decatur, passed away from pancreatic cancer at at his residence on Saturday, March 26, 2011, at 10:40 a.m., surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 22, 1933 in Fort Wayne, the son of the late Carl and Minnie (Fuller) Miller. He married Madeleine M. Kelsey on June 15, 1957. He was a member of St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Moose Lodge 1311. He was a 1951 graduate of Central High School, and attended Purdue University. He was a graduate of General Electric Apprentice Training Program and G.E.'s Manufacturing three-year program. He was a member of the G.E. Alumni Association and the G.E. Quarter Century Club. He worked as the Supervisor of Maintenance and Facilities at G.E. in Decatur. He retired after 38 years of service but remained there for an additional 20 as a contract employee. He also taught math and electrical classes at Ivy Tech in Fort Wayne. He dearly loved his wife of 53 years, four sons and daughters-in-law, and 11 grandchildren. He enjoyed travel, the lake, boating, camping, and dancing to the music of Spike and The Bulldogs. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Madeleine M. Miller of Decatur; sons, Mike (Alicia) Miller of Decatur, Dan (Shelly) Miller of Fort Wayne, Dave (Kathy) Miller of Monroe, and Jim (Jade) Miller of Decatur; grandchildren, Ryan, Daniele, Sarah, Rachel, Melinda, Casey, Michael, Mark, Quentin, Addison, and Brooklynn Rose. He was preceded in death by his brother, Raymond Miller. Prayer Service is 9:50 a.m. Thursday, March 31, 2011 at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home, followed by 10:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial, at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church. Father David Voors officiating. Visitation is from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2011, at Haggard-Sefton & Hirschy Funeral Home with a reciting of the Holy Rosary at 2:30 p.m. Burial will take place in The Decatur Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Neil Keller, Ed Castleman, Larry Reinking, Bill Crone, Tom Stuber, Jerry Sielschott, and honorary pallbearer Jerry Calkins. Memorials may be made to The Strickler Cancer Institute. To sign our guestbook, please visit www.haggardandsefton.com