Norman E. Miller
June 08, 2020
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Norman Miller, 92, passed away from heart failure on June 8, 2020 in Des Moines, Iowa.
Norman was born February 6, 1928 in Runnells, Iowa to Ted and Sylvia Miller. He was raised in the Woodland Hills area and graduated from East High School. Upon graduation he entered the Navy during World War II, where he was trained as a radar operator and served on two ships, the USS Cavalier and USS Valley Forge.
After serving and returning to Des Moines to attend college, he was introduced to Marilyn by mutual friends. They married and raised two kids in the Woodland Hills area on the Miller family acreage. After a brief teaching stint in Rockwell City, Iowa, Norman was a history teacher, high school counselor and secondary education administrator in his long career in the Des Moines School District.
Tinkering on go-carts, motorcycles and snowmobiles, hunting and fishing, camping, building garages for friends and family, woodworking and stained glass projects were hobbies he enjoyed.
Norman is survived by his children, Steve (Judy) Miller, Diane (James) Tough; three grandchildren, Wendy (Troy) Thorson, Aaron (Sherri) Miller and Matthew Tough, 7 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great granddaughter.
He is preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Marilyn, his parents; his brother, Dale, sister, Marilyn; and his great-granddaughter
Funeral Services will be held June 12, 2020 at 9:30 am at Hamilton's Funeral Home, 605 Lyon St, Des Moines, IA 50309. A private family burial will follow later in Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the Missions Ministry at Grace Church 4200 E 25th St. Des Moines. 50317.
Larry & Betty Martindale
06/11/2020
Dear Diane, Steve, and family:
It is with much regret and sadness that we send our most sincere condolences to you and your family members regarding the passing of our good friends Marilyn and Norm Miller. We loved them both dearly and had lunch with them several times over the years. I will forever be grateful for Norms guidance and assistance both in his classroom, as one of his students, and in his promotion of me as a school administrator within the DMPS. Everyone that we know loved both Marilyn and Norm and all of the vice principals and principals knew that Norm was willing to stand up and support them in the performance of their duties. I thought of him as an Admiral of the good ship DMPS. He always steered us in the right direction and was always willing to listen to our concerns.
Going to the gun range will never be the same without him, as Ive never been there on my own without him. He was an inspiration as a man and was always very Christian his approach to life. Our thoughts and prayers will be with each of you in the days and months that lie ahead.