Joseph F Miller

Joseph F. Miller, 91, Mandan, died Dec. 16, 2011, at the Bismarck Baptist Home. Burial will be at the Mandan Union Cemetery.

Joseph was born in St. Vincent, in Morton County on March 6, 1920, to Florian and Eva (Daub) Miller. On Nov. 7, 1944, in St. Vincent he married his wife of 67 years, Mathilda Schlosser. Together they farmed near Crown Butte and raised seven children. They moved to Mandan in 1981.

Joseph lived life to the fullest. He donated his time and efforts in various ways, some of which were serving on the Election Board at Crown Butte and the Mandan School Board. He was active with Meals on Wheels for 12 years. Joe was always available and glad to help wherever needed. He and Mathilda enjoyed many social events which included a good game of pinochle, dancing and visiting with friends. Joe was always conscientious of maintaining good health by a daily routine of walking and later in life using his stationery bike. He was always careful to eat well but never found a chocolate he couldn't enjoy! Joe had a sense of humor with a quick wit that all who knew him enjoyed immensely. Joe was faithful to the Catholic Church; prayer was a part of his life as he prayed his rosary daily. Above all he was kind and gentle, honest and sensitive to others needs.

Joe will be deeply missed by his soul mate and wife, Mathilda, Mandan. His children, grateful and proud to call Joe "Dad" are his daughters, Arleen (Bob) Bakken, Bismarck, Cleo (Gary), Mandan, Brenda (Tom), Rosendahl, Grand Forks and Jody (Tim) Oden, Seattle; his sons, Gary (Karen), Mandan and Randy(Leland), Seattle; his grandchildren, Todd, Lance, Jeremy, Ryan, Ian, Nate, Whittney, Tanner, Eli, Jase, Wyatt, Sawyer, Jerrica and Teegan; his great-grandchildren, Braden, Hunter, Bailey and Athena; and his sister-in-law, Irene Miller, Mandan.

He was preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Susie; his parents, Florian and Eva; his sisters, Rose (Pete) Sturn, Ottilia (Barney) Taghon, and Katie (Albert) Taghon; his brothers, Peter (Clara), Steve (Veronica), (Betty), and Ralph.

Joe was a humble man of virtue and honor, had an outstanding work-ethic and always knew how to brighten one's day. He was so greatly loved by all that knew him.