Lester Eugene Miller's Obituary
Decatur-Lester Eugene Miller, 83, of Decatur passed away at 7:00 pm on Sunday July 31, 2011 in Decatur Memorial Hospital E.R.
Lester was born on July 28, 1928 in Neoga the son of Edwin and Rosa (Walls) Miller. He worked at Wagner's Casting for 39 years retiring as a Millwright. After he retired he went to work for John Phillip's Midstate Core Company. He was a member of Stephen Decatur Lodge 979 A.F. & A.M., Valley of Springfield Consistory A.A.S.R., Ansar Shrine, Oriental Band and the Decatur Shrine Club, Elks Lodge 401, and Loyal Order of the Moose Lodge 684. He married Shirley Mae Daniels on October 13, 1962 in Oakley.
Surviving are his wife Shirley, children, Doug and Sandy Miller of Decatur; Linda and Tom Gilbert of Mt. Zion; Janet and Gary Hampton of Lovington; Pam and Jack Conley of Findlay; Phyllis and Carl Garrett of Decatur; Greg an Jan Miller of Moweaqua; Les and Lee Miller of Moweaqua; Loretta and Don Baker of Florida; sister-in-law Rose and Norm Jargon of Decatur; 21 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, 3 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother and one son.
Funeral service celebrating the life of Lester will be 2:00 pm Thursday, August 4, 2011 in Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 pm Wednesday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery and conclude with the 'Flight Home' ceremony. Memorials are suggested to Shriner's Hospital for Children.
The family of Lester Eugene Miller is being served by Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Avenue, Decatur, IL. View the on line obituary and send condolences to the family at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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