Reinhold Miller

1923 - 2015

Reinhold Gustav (Ron) Miller passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015 after a lengthy illness.

Dad's father Gustav was born in Russia and mother Elsa (nee Wedeman) was born in East Prussia. Dad was born in East Prussia on October 30, 1923, and came to Canada with his father in 1927. Reinhold's mother and sister Ella came to Canada in 1928. The family stayed in Sleeman, Ontario for two years and then moved to Moosehorn, Manitoba, a small farming community north of Winnipeg.

Gustav and Elsa had five children: Reinhold, Ella, Irma, Eric and Albert. Ella married Art Koch (Cook). They had five children: Ronald, Elaine, Judy, Gary and Kevin. Irma married George Kopp. They had three children: Marvin, Douglas and James. Eric married Betty Kuhn. They had no children. Albert married Caroline Kopp. They have no children.

Dad married Elma Kaus on June 24, 1949. They stayed with Elma's parents for 10 months, and then moved to Atikokan. Son Alvin (Joanne) was born in Fort Frances in 1950 and second son Neil (Gail) was born in Atikokan in 1955. Alvin and Joanne had three children: Evelyn, Warren and Victoria.

Dad worked for 13 years at the Steep Rock iron ore mine, and then 5 years at the Caland mine. In 1968 the family moved to Rainy River and operated the Foodway grocery store with Peter and Hilda Mykytyn for 3 1/2 years. In April 1972 the family moved to Thunder Bay. Dad worked for five months at the Port Arthur shipyards as a millwright and then for 16 years as an operator for the City at the Water Pollution Control Plant. Dad retired on October 30, 1988. Dad was active in his Church life and served as Sunday School teacher and Superintendent, Usher, Elder, Councillor and Council Chairman at Christ Lutheran Church.

He was happy to assist with maintenance and repairs to the church property. After his retirement, Dad remained active as a volunteer, visiting residents at Grandview Lodge, Dawson Court and Bethammi Nursing Home. Dad was a volunteer driver for the Cancer Society. Dad was also active in the 60+ seniors Group and in his eighties continued with his volunteer work at the Street Reach Ministries.

Dad was pre-deceased by wife Elma, granddaughter Evelyn, Irma and George Kopp, Eric and Betty Miller, and Art Cook.

The Funeral Service for Mr. Miller will be held in Christ Lutheran Church (Walkover St.) on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens to follow the reception. Visitation for family and friends will be held at Jenkens Funeral Home on Tuesday evening from 6 - 8 p.m.

Dad celebrated his faith, and died peacefully with the knowledge of the better life that waits in heaven for all who believe. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Christ Lutheran Church Memorial Fund would be greatly appreciated.

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