Wesley Miller

Funeral services for WESLEY "Wes" MILLER, 88, will be held at 2pm Tuesday, May 10, 2011 at the First Congregational Church with Reverend Matthew Gordon officiating. Burial with military honors will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Wes died May 7, 2011 at Heritage Estates in Gering, Nebraska. Memorials may be given to the First Congregational Church. Visitation will be from 3pm to 7pm on Monday at the funeral home and the casket will be open briefly prior to the service at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home and friends may send condolences to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com. Wes was born June 12,1922 in Torrington, Wyoming the son of Jacob and Marie (Herdt) Miller. He grew up and received his education in Torrington graduating from Torrington High School where he played football, basketball, and track. He was brought up to work hard . He joined the U.S. Army in 1942 where he served as a driver for officers and was a valuable asset as an interpreter able to understand the German language. He was discharged in 1945. He married Lorraine Eisenach on November 24, 1946 and they were married for sixty-four years. He farmed south of Torrington for many years. He worked with Father Carl Beavers in selling part of his farm to St. Joseph’s Children’s Home but he continued to farm it for them. After his retirement he enjoyed gardening, rock collecting, woodworking, and photography. He was a member of the First Congregational Church, the VFW, and the American Legion. Wes is survived by his wife Lorraine of Torrington, Wyoming; two sons Barry Miller and his wife Jan of Denver, Colorado and Matthew Miller and his wife Betsy of Vancouver, Washington; two daughters Nancy Dunlap of Red Lodge, Montana and Georgene Rogers and her husband Jay of Scottsbluff, Nebraska; grandchildren Nathan Miller, Sarah Marie (Travis) Mark, Amanda Dunlap, Ginger (Justin) Mooney, Tommy Dunlap, Myranda (Ryan) Sidoreus, Adam Herdt, Olivia Herdt, Patton Jacob Miller, Cooper James Miller, and Jake Rogers; five great grandchildren; and a brother Marvin Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother Eddie; and a sister Alma.

Wesley Miller

June 12, 1922 - May 7, 2011