William H. Miller

William H. Miller William H. Miller 50, passed away of a heart attack Sunday Oct. 21, 2007, in Oshkosh Wis. Bill was born in Dover, N.J., May 23, 1957, the third child of Edward J. and Edna M. Miller. Bill grew up in Warrenville, Ill. He graduated from St. Francis High School in Wheaton, Ill,, and received a B.S. degree in business administration from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale. Bill worked his whole career at Del Monte, working in Plover, Wis., Sleepy Eye, Minn., and Mendota, Ill., before being named plant manager at the Markesan, Wis., plant in 1997. Bill's strengths in management were his love of working with people and his great sense of humor. Bill married Mary Fawley in Peoria, Ill., on March 28, 1981. They have lived in Wautoma, Wis., since 1997. Bill was an avid sports fan. He helped coach youth wrestling in New Ulm, Mendota and Wautoma. He also enjoyed boating, the outdoors and spending time with friends and family. He loved traveling, SCUBA diving in the Caribbean, and rafting through the Grand Canyon on the Colorado River. Bill is survived by his wife Mary; their sons, Michael W. (Sarah) Miller of Sun Prairie, Wis., Jacob R. Miller of St. Cloud, Minn., Benjamin P. Miller of New Orleans; and his mother, Edna M. Miller of Warrenville Ill. Bill's siblings are Edward J. Jr. (Barbara) Miller of Rochester, Minn.; Donna A. (Mark) Liszka of Lisle, Ill.; Robert G. (Mary) Miller of Pallisade, Colo., Daniel P. (Diana) Miller of Lakemoor, Ill. James P. (Kym) Miller of Cypress Texas; John P. Miller of Lakemoor, Theresa G. (Glenn) Lamz of Ingleside, Ill., and Matthew F. Miller of Oshkosh. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Bill was preceded in death by his father, Edward J. Miller. Funeral services for Bill will be on Friday, Oct. 26, at 11 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, Wautoma, with the Rev. Nathan A. Gauerke officiating. Relatives and friends may call on Thursday at the Leikness Funeral Home, Wautoma, from 4 until 7:30 p.m. and again on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of services at the Church. A memorial has been established. For information, 920-787-3746 or www.wautomafuneralhome.com.