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Valentine Miller Obituary

Valentine (Val) Miller

February 1, 1921 - August 25, 2014

Val was born near Gervais and was raised, educated and farmed nearly his entire life in the Brooks home where he lived his devout Catholic faith and peacefully died. He married Dolores Story on January 7,1961 and together they had eight children.

Val's son, Robert, preceded him in death, as did his 12 siblings. He is survived by Dolores and his children; Edmund (Shirlee), Martin (Kristie), Mary (Kurt Belleque), Susan (Edward Bielenberg), Ruth (Mike Rava), Thomas (Christy) and Steven (Laura), as well as 36 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

A Rosary will be held at 7:00pm 08/28/14 with Mass of Christian burial at 10:00am 08/29/14 both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gervais, where he was a lifelong member. Arrangements by Unger Funeral Chapel.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Statesman Journal on Aug. 27, 2014.

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Duane Olson

August 27, 2014

Your dad was a wonderful man, we have fond memories of his kindness to our family during our early years of farming. Our prayers are with you .
With love, Duane and Denice

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