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Norman L. "Bud" Miller
1927 - 2005
Norman L. "Bud" Miller
1927 - 2005
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BORN
1927
DIED
2005
Norman Miller Obituary
Mr. Miller passed away peacefully on Monday, February 14, 2005, at his home surrounded by his family.
Norman Ludwig Miller was born November 29, 1927, in Hornersville, Mo., the son of John Wesley and Lorla (Ludwig) Miller. He married Suzan R. "Sue" Ritz on August 13, 1955, in Guttenberg, Iowa.
Bud received his B.A. Degree in 1952 from Central College, Fayette, Mo.
Prior to his retirement in 1993, Bud had worked as a service technician and repaired equipment for the former Kartridg-Pak Co., Davenport, for over 28 years. He also had worked as a field executive for the Boy Scouts of America in Dubuque and Cedar Rapids Councils from 1953 to 1957.
His many memberships and activities include Northside Kiwanis (Past President), Davenport Radio Control Society (Past President and Treasurer), playing trumpet in the CASI band, singing with the CASI 24 Carat Group and with the choir of St. John's United Methodist Church where he was a member. Along with Norman Frye, Bud established the Summit Challengers Club sponsored by Northside Kiwanis to help at-risk youth.
Although his memberships and activities were many, he loved spending time with his 16 grandchildren.
He was a Navy veteran of World War II.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the church, Genesis VNA Hospice, or a favorite charity.
Survivors include his wife, Sue; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy Schultz (Greg), Albany, Ill., Lisa Miller, Lakewood, Colo., Nora Miller-Murray (Peter), Moline, Ill., and Margaret Miller, and her husband, Chris Robinson, Minneapolis, Minn.; son and daughter-in-law, Robert Miller (Debbie), Urbandale, Iowa; 16 grandchildren; one great-grandson; and sister, Dola Francis, Stillwater, Minn.
His parents preceded him in death.
Online remembrances and condolences may be expressed by visiting Bud's obituary at www.hmdfuneralhome.com.
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Ramona Farr
February 22, 2005
I am so sorry for your loss. I remember him as a faithful member of the choir at St. John's United Methodist Church, Davenport.
Melissa Anderson
February 17, 2005
Mrs. Miller I am sorry to hear about the passing of your husband Bud. I knew him from Jefferson Elementary School he helped out alot up there. He was a good man he did alot of good for alot of people. I'm sure he will be missed by alot of people
Sincerely
Melissa Anderson
Anderson Children
Willis Good
February 17, 2005
I am so sorry to hear about Bud death. I real enjoyed talking to him in the Casi Band. He really enjoyed playing his cornet. He will truely be missed.
Paul Wellendorf
February 17, 2005
As a summer bird "one who goes north in the summer to avoid the heat" I met Bud out at the DRCS field day my first summer 7 yrs. ago, myself also flying RC models. One of the first people I met out there was Bud and I'm glad it ws so as Bud was one of the most pleasant people to be around one could meet. We started an instant friendship that has gone on since what with flying and helping others and each other. One year Bud had to visit the fair state of Texas in a city only 30 miles fron my house while doing some consulting work. He called and I took it upon myself to fill his empty hours down here by taking him out to the RC club that I fly at and showed him around. The nights after work I took him out for Mexican food and Sea food both of which we have an abundance down here in Texas. From then he always mentioned it and how he enjoyed it and was truly appreciative of a little interest taken in him which was hard not to do. The most gentmanly thing about Bud was not the fact that he was almost always in a pleasant mood and cordial to all ,even when fighting his cancer, it was the simple fact that he never said anything that could be possibly construed as negative. Bud always found the good in all. I hope that Father Steve and I may continue our monday mexican food get together to enjoy the food and pay a tribute to Bud. THe world is a better place for all because of that man. Vaya con Dios Amigo.
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Steve Ebel
February 16, 2005
I met Bud in 1974. Modeling (building and operating radio controlled models) was the area of my initial and most frequent contacts with Bud. However, our friendship extended beyond that. There was even a period of time when -- knowing we both needed the exercise -- he motivated me to go bicycling together. In later years several of us have occasionally met with several other friends for lunch at Azteca. I have valued our friendship over the years, have appreciated his help and advice and have admired his generous and self-sacrificing involvement in community organizations and events. The most notable of those was his involvement -- along with Norman Frye -- in the Summit program, making an impact on the lives of a goodly number of young men who badly needed good role models. Bud was a "model" person.
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