Alfred "Dale" Miller
November 30, 2010
Alfred “Dale” Miller, 62, passed away Tuesday November 30, 2010. Memorial services will be held 12 noon Saturday, December 4, 2010 at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home. A visitation will be from 11 a.m. to service time on Saturday.
Dale (as he was known to family and friends) was born June 22, 1948 in Princeton, MO to Alfred and Laura (Robbins) Miller. He attended Technical high school, and then went on to become a Sr. Petty Officer in the U.S. Navy. He served in the Vietnam War from November 9, 1965 and was released from active duty on January 20, 1969. Dale received the Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. He came back to Iowa where he married Sheri (Montgomery) in 1970. They settled in Norwalk, IA where they were blessed with two children. Due to his love of family, tinkering and racing, he became his children’s inspiration to partake in many spirited years of motocross racing.
Dale was an ambitious worker holding two jobs for 25 years. He retired from the VA hospital in January 2009, but he continued working part time at Capital City Fruit. He then was able to spend a portion of his days with his family, hobbies and gardening and still perform work he so enjoyed.
Dale was preceded in death by his daughter Brenda; his parents Alfred and Laura and his grandparents Burt and Nell Robbins. He is survived by his loving wife, Sheri; his son, Jonathan and wife, Hillarie; his grandchildren Colin, Maya, Savana and Isla; his son-in-law, Thomas; and his siblings Craig, Vicki, Jeannie and Bill.
Memorial contributions may be made to the family in loving memory of Dale.
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Misty Bettey and Family
12/04/2010
You are all in our thoughts at this time. We love you.
Tim and Rita Lynch
12/03/2010
We are so sorry to hear about Dales passing. Maybe you can take some comfort in knowing that he will always be watching over you. He will
live on in your hearts forever. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Tim and Rita Lynch
Shirley and Willard Freese
12/04/2010
Sheri, We are so sorry. There are no words to express what we want to say. God bless you and your family during this very rough time.
Bart Caldwell
12/03/2010
Sheri and Jonathan,
Sorry to hear about Dale's passing. Myself and several other Brook Borg Skiles employees have had the pleasure of working with Dale while he was employed at the VA hospital. He provided assistance to us with many building renovation projects through the years. He was always very knowledgeable about the mechanical systems at the facility. It was obvious to us that he took pride in his work and in knowing that he was helping the Veterans receive medical care. We're thankful for Dale's years of service to his country, community and fellow Veterans.
Sincerely,
Employees at Brooks Borg Skiles Architecture Engineering
Jim and Carla Becker
12/02/2010
Being so very far away makes it so hard to express how sorry we are for all of you at this so difficult time. Dale was such a hard worker, loyal and honest. He will be greatly missed by so many people. We will come and see you at our first available minute. Please know you, Jon and his family are in our thoughts and prayers. All our love, Jim and Carla