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Richard S Miller
September 23rd, 1948 - December 25th, 2012
Richard (Dick) Miller, age 64 of Hygiene, died peacefully at home after a long and brave battle with MDS, on December 25, 2012 in the arms of his wife of 43 years. Richard was born to John J Miller and Dorothy Jean Miller in Alliance Nebraska on September 23, 1948. Dick had many passions in life, during his high school years he played Hockey at Roosevelt Park, loved to swim and trained to be a Life Guard as well as driving and working on hot rods. He graduated from Longmont high school in 1967, and was then drafted into the Army, he served his country and given a Honorable Discharge. In 1967 he married Dianna VonFeldt, and they were blessed with two children, Kim and Walt. Dick worked alongside his father when they owned J&R Service on 11th and Main street in Longmont. Dick then went to work for Coors, until opening and operating Pro-Lawn Care with his brother- in- law Paul and his two children until he retired due to illness. After retirement Dick continued to help his son with welding, fabrication and multiple other tasks related to Walter's auto restoration business. Dick found a lifelong hobby being a Ham Radio Operator (NOIUA). He was a history buff and enjoyed reading, admiring and working on historical equipment, and just hanging out with friends from the Yesteryear Farm Show. He was considered a encyclopedia of knowledge on trains of all types and sizes. Richard is survived by his wife Dianna, daughter Kimberly (Brad) Buch, his son Walter (Jennifer) Miller, and 8 grandchildren (Kim's children) Samantha, Austin, and Jennelle, (Walter's Children)Eric, Dustiney and Karista, (Jennifer's children) Miranda and Sierra, and 2 great grandchildren Aleathia, and Madison, his father John Miller, his sisters, Connie (Dave) Allen, Debbie (Casey) Teske, and Susan (Richard) Inouye. Richard was preceded in death by his mother Dorothy Miller, and sister Karen (Rick) Greene. The family has requested in lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Richard S. Miller Fund. Controbutions can be sent in the care of Blue Mountain Mortuary, 1330 Main street, Longmont CO 80501. Services will be held in Hygiene, CO on Saturday, January 5, 2013 at 1:00 pm at the Hygiene United Methodist Church, 7542 Hygiene Road 80503. . Service JAN 5. 01:00 PM Hygiene United Methodist Church Hygiene, CO, US, 80503 �Service Information A service summary is not available
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Alissa Brooks - January 01, 2013 at 11:05 PM
<strong>Tim Newton</strong> - January 05, 2013 at 10:02 PM
<strong>Alissa Brooks</strong> - January 01, 2013 at 11:05 PM
<strong>Diane Miller</strong> - December 31, 2012 at 06:12 AM
Blue Moutain Mortuary - December 29, 2012 at 02:41 PM
Blue Moutain Mortuary - December 28, 2012 at 04:42 PM
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<strong>Tim Newton</strong> - January 05, 2013 at 10:04 PM
Diane Miller - December 31, 2012 at 06:12 AM
Tim Newton - January 05, 2013 at 10:02 PM
Tim Newton - January 05, 2013 at 10:04 PM
<strong>Blue Moutain Mortuary</strong> - December 29, 2012 at 02:41 PM
<strong>Blue Moutain Mortuary</strong> - December 28, 2012 at 04:42 PM
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