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Roger Clair Miller

Born: June 17, 1933; in Des Moines, IA

Died: December 14, 2020; in Wheaton, IL

Roger Clair Miller, age 87, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2020, in Wheaton, Illinois.

Roger is survived by his wife of 61 years, Roberta (Wettengel) who passed away a week after him; his sons, Michael, Christopher, Sean, and Matthew; and 7 grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Russell & Virginia (Farrington); and siblings Patrick and Jayne.

Roger was born on June 17, 1933 in Des Moines, Iowa. He graduated from St. Mary's High School in Waterloo, Iowa, and attended Creighton University and Upper Iowa University. Roger had a long, successful career in sales & management with Parke-Davis and Parker Amchem, living in Glen Ellyn, Illinois and Rochester Hills, Michigan. He and Roberta spent their retirement years together in Montague, Michigan. Roger loved the outdoors, and was an avid hunter and fisherman, as well as an accomplished sailor and storyteller...He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and put family above all.

Roger, you will be missed...

Published by Suburban Life Publications on Jan. 15, 2021.
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