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James Miller Obituary
James C. Miller, 97, of Rockford, IL, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019.
Jim was born September 17, 1922 in Rockford, IL, the son of Warren R. and Elsie (Figely) Miller, Sr. He graduated from Rockford High School, Class of 1940, and served as class reunion chairman for many years starting in 1990. Jim attended Northern Illinois and Michigan State Universities prior to enlisting in the U.S. Army Signal Corps in World War II. He served as a Communications Officer with the Allied Force Headquarters in North Africa. He married Darlene Russell on November 26, 1948 in Rockford, IL. During his 33 year career as a Foreign Service officer with the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Information Agency's Voice of America, he served in engineering and operations management of VOA's international broadcasting facilities. Tours of duty included the Philippines, Germany, Okinawa, Washington D.C., New York, Ohio and North Carolina. Jim was a member of SecondFirst Church where he served on various boards and committees. He was an enthusiastic amateur radio operator, licensed since 1940. He enjoyed making new friends and talking with old friends through his radio hobby. His call sign was W4JR. Jim was a member of the Rockford Amateur Radio Association, the Antique Radio Club of Illinois and a Life Member of the American Radio Relay League. He was also a lifelong Cubs Fan. Jim will be dearly missed.
Jim is survived by his wife, Darlene Miller; daughters, Pamela Miller (Dennis Henderson) and Kimberly Taylor; grandchildren, Christie and Tyler Joseph; great-grandsons, Hunter, Greyson, Harrison and Landon; niece, Martha (Peter) Lewis and nephews, Steve and Mark Yagle. He is predeceased by his parents and brothers, Warren "Bud" (Virginia) Miller, Jr. and Sam (Velma) Miller of Rockford. The family would like to acknowledge the excellent care received from Julie Oddo and Sandi Getter as well as Northern Illinois Hospice who helped make Jim's final months the absolute best they could be.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at SecondFirst Church, 318 N. Church Street in Rockford. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements entrusted to Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Rd. Rockford, IL 61108. Share online memories and condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com
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March 29, 2020
So sad to learn of Jim's passing a month ago. I remember speaking with him on the air several times in the past before he moved to the home. Blessings & 73 de WC4R
Robert Urbas
November 10, 2019
I met Jim because he was a member of the fraternity known as Amateur (Ham) Radio. From the very first moment that you met Jim you could see that you were in the presence of a worldly, sophisticated, thoughtful person who was at the same time eminently congenial, engaging, and naturally friendly. In short, Jim was a very classy guy in every sense of the word. We would do well to have more people like Jim in the world.
73, Jim W4JR DE KA9MYF SK
November 5, 2019
Aunt Darlene, Roger Pam and Kim. I am sending my condelences from Northwestern Wisconsin. Wish I could have attended. Too many years not seeing/visitng our family. Your Mom and Dad are special. Lots of memories when we were kids.
I have donated $100 as a memorial contribution in your Dad's name to the Alzheimer's association. This is a special association too our family as our mother (Mark and Steve), lost her mother to this disease.
I am very happy that Mark, Tracy and Zack were able too to attend the Memorial Service in my abscense.
I miss all of you.
Steve and Char
Jim Reece
November 2, 2019
Darlene, Pam and Denny - I send each of you my most sincere sympathy at Jim's passing. It was such a pleasure to get to know Jim and I know how very much you loved him. May God bless him and be with you all as you mourn this wonderful man.
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