Gene LeRoy Miller

Gene LeRoy Miller, 82, of Dumont, Iowa, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014, at his home in Dumont with his wife and loved ones by his side. He was born on July 19, 1931, in rural Butler County, Iowa, to Ebel and Onita (DeArmoun) Miller. Gene graduated from Dumont Community Schools in 1949. He drove school bus and worked for Lloyd White Trucking until he served two years in United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was united in marriage to Dora Mae Homer in 1953, they had two children Troy and Lisa. Their marriage later ended in divorce. Gene rejoined farming with his dad and brother, Arnold Miller, upon returning from Korea, and continued farming his entire life. On March 4, 1984, Gene married Patricia Hudson and they moved to the family home in Dumont in 1987, where he continued farming with his nephews Mike Day and Mike Myers. In addition to farming, Gene also worked part-time farming with Art Wagner and Robert Heilskov and drove truck for Stock Trucking from 1999 to 2010. Besides his lifelong love for farming, Gene also enjoyed wood crafting, riding around on his lawn mower and spending time helping his neighbors. Many friends and family members continue to enjoy the beautiful wood pieces he lovingly created. He was a member of the New Hope Parish of the United Methodist Church -Dumont Center, the Vulcan Lodge in Bristow and the Dumont American Legion. Gene is survived by his loving wife Patricia Miller of Dumont, son Troy Miller of Mesa, Arizona, daughter Lisa (Michael) Lasch of Austin, Texas, step-son Lonnie Steenhard of Cresco, step-son Martin Steenhard of Cresco, step-son Danny Steenhard of New Hampton, step-daughter Lori Kummer of Charles City, grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Ebel and Onita, brother Arnold Miller and sister Geraldine Day. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014, at the New Hope Parish of the United Methodist Church - Dumont Center, with Pastor Ann Donat officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 14, 2014, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Burial will take place in the Dumont Cemetery in Dumont.

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Gene LeRoy Miller

July 19, 1931 - February 10, 2014