John Oxley Miller

John Oxley Miller, 89, passed away October 3rd, 2025, in Anamosa, Iowa. John was born on December 15th, 1935, in Boise, Idaho to Raymond Miller and Tracy (McConaughey) Miller. At the age of 10, John moved to his family farm in Martelle, Iowa, where he lived and worked for the duration of his life. John graduated from Coe College in 1959 and was drafted into the army that same year. While at Coe College John met his wife Claudia (Christensen) Miller. They married December 22nd, 1959 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. John is predeceased by his parents, Raymond and Tracy, and his sister Ellen (Miller) Smith. John is survived by his loving wife of 65 years Claudia (Christensen) Miller, his son Charlie Miller and daughter Christin (Miller) Walz (and her husband, Ed), his grandsons John (and his wife, Hayley), and Ben, and two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Eleanor. In life, John was an active member of the community. He was a member of the Anamosa School Board, the Farm Service Board, the PCA, and the Martelle Telephone Board. John was also an active member at his church, the UCC of Anamosa.