The Daily Dispatch

Glen Paul Miller, 74, Albany, Ore., formerly of Wahpeton, N.D., died Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at OHSU due to complications from Acute Mylo Leukemia.

Funeral mass will take place at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 17 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Albany, with concluding graveside services at 1:30 p.m. at Willamette Memorial Park.

Viewing will take place from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 at Fisher Funeral Home. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Fisher Funeral Home.

Glen was born on June 9, 1935, in Richland County, N.D., to August and Margaret (Muehler) Miller. He attended school in Campbell, Minn., and grew up on a farm with his 11 brothers and sisters. He told stories to his children and grandchildren about his childhood and what hard work it was farming with his family.

Glen married Mary M. Burlison on March 17, 1954, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Fairmount, N.D. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1959. He was stationed at Fort Riley, Kan., where their son was born, and was sent overseas to Korea, Germany and Beirut, Lebanon. Gene was honorably discharged from the Army and they moved to Stanley, N.D., where their three daughters were born.

From Stanley they moved to Wahpeton, so Glen could attend North Dakota State College of Science. He received an associate's degree. In 1966 Glen moved his family to Albany where he was employed by Wah Chang for over 32 years. While he worked full time, helped raise four children, and took care of his home and yard, he went to LBCC and earned his journeyman machinist certification. We are proud of Dad for carrying a 4.0 GPA.

Glen was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Albany and St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Yuma, Ariz. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion and VFW and a long time member of the Albany Eagles.

Glen loved spending time with his family, enjoyed RVing, working in his shop and gardening. He liked helping family and friends with whatever project they had going. After retiring Glen and Mary wintered in Yuma, Ariz. Where they played cards and visited with their many friends and family.

Glen is survived by: his wife, Mary Miller; children, Troy Miller and his wife Rexanne, Teresa and her husband Al Price, Nancy Glover and her companion Al Hegel, and Kathy Calderon, all of Albany; grandchildren, Nathan, Alecia, Mary, Tyler, Sara, Nicole, Ellen and Julianna; brothers, Carl Miller of Albany, Grenville, August, and Lynn Miller, all of North Dakota; sisters, Betty Kunkel of Cogswell, N.D., and Linda Zastrow of Denton, Texas; many nieces, nephews, and special sisters-in-law, Myrna Burlison of Breckenridge, Minn., and Kathryn (Marv) Calloway of Lebanon; a great-grandchild is expected.

He was preceded in death by: both of his parents; grandchildren, Amy, Jacquelynn, Johnny and Gene; and brothers, LeRoy, Donald, Dallas, Duane and Harry.

Memorial contributions may be made to Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers and sent in care of Fisher Funeral Home, 306 Washington St. SW, Albany, OR 97321.

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