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Miles Proebstel Obituary
He was born Nov. 5, 1938, to Elis Ray and Elizabeth Mae Augustus Vanosdol Proebstel of Clark County, Wash. He married JoAnn Flamion Proebstel of Tell City on Feb. 9, 1972.
Miles served in the US Navy during the Vietnam era and retired from working in quality control at NSA Aluminum in Hawesville, Ky. He enjoyed playing euchre and golf, attending shooting matches and playing with his black poodle, Heidi. He also was a member of the American Legion.
He is survived by his wife, JoAnn; his children, Tammy Simmons, Debbie Ambers, Dwayne Proebstel, and Dennis Proebstel; three grandchildren, Melody Peter, Sherri Jo Hermance, and Dawn Underhill; four great-grandchildren, Jessica Sacks, Dan Hermance, Scott Hermance and Ashlee Nix; and brother, Gerald Ray Proebstel.
Miles was preceded in death by his first wife, Wanda; two sisters; a brother; and step-daughter, Rebecca Dixon.
There will be no services. Zoercher-Gillick Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Condolences may be left online at zoercher-gillickfuneralhome.com.
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D. M.
December 20, 2017
May our loving Father strengthen & comfort the Proebstel family at this difficult time. My sincere condolences to Miles family.
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