Marvin Miller

Marvin A. Miller, 89, died Wednesday, March 14, 2012. Born in Bengal Township, Michigan, July 14, 1922, the son of Arnold and Pauline (Wieber) Miller. He was a life-long dedicated self-employed farmer and retired technician for Select Sires. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus. Marvin married Julia F. Lewis, the love his life on April 12, 1944 and she preceded him in death June 24, 1996 after 52 years of marriage.

He is survived by two daughters, Joanne (Gary) McNamara of Maple Rapids and Lois (Richard) Rodgers of St. Johns, three sons, Alan (Sheila) Miller of Lowell, Massachusetts, Martin (LuAnn) Miller of St. Johns and Chuck (Joanne) Miller of Fowler, 27 grandchildren and 41 great-grandchildren, brother, Hilary (Geraldine) Miller of Lansing, two sisters, Dolores (Donald) Fox of Lennon and Helen Marie Schafer of Dewitt and one sister-in-law, Juliann Miller of Fowler and his little buddy, Zeke. In addition to his wife, Marvin was preceded in death by his brother, Lester Miller, and brother-in-law, Paul Schafer.

Funeral Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM, Monday, March 19, 2012, at Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church, with Fr. Mathias Thelen presiding. The family will receive friends 2-4 PM and 7-9 PM, Sunday, at the Goerge Chapel of the Osgood Funeral Homes in Fowler. Rosaries will be prayed at 3 PM and a scripture service will be at 8 PM. Memorial donations may be made to the Most Holy Trinity Educational Trust Fund, Most Holy Trinity Church, (989) 593-2162, 545 N. Maple St., Fowler, MI 48835, or to the Bishop Joseph Albers Trust Fund for the education of priests, Diocese of Lansing, (517) 342-2504, 228 N. Walnut St., Lansing, MI 48933.

To learn more about Marvin and to view his Life Story film, please visit his personal website at www.lifestorynet.com/memories/78935 . The family was serviced by the Osgood Funeral Homes.