Michael Dale Miller

Michael Dale Miller, 65 of Houston, died Sunday, December 22, 2013 at Mayo Health Systems - La Crosse.Mike was born October 19, 1948 in Haywarden, Iowa to Harvey and Palma (Wold) Miller. He was raised in Hudson, SD and graduated from Hudson High School. On May 16, 1970, he married Alma Johanneson in Sioux Falls. Mike worked as an auto mechanic at Wagnild Chevrolet in Winona and Clason Pontiac in La Crosse and Brenengen Chevrolet in West Salem. He was a member of Looney Valley Lutheran Church. Mike was an avid Green Bay Packer fan and also enjoyed hobby farming and carpentry.He is survived by his wife, Alma; five children, Tammy (Dave) Johnston of Houston, Jannie Boldt of Houston, Eddie (Dawn) Engel of El Paso, TX, Michelle (Dan) Lamphere of Howard Lake and Brenda (Todd Onell) Miller of Oakdale; 13 grandchildren, Melissa (Dylan) Burrow, Alison (Nick) Culhane, Eric (Shannon) Boldt, Jessica (Matt Schwanbeck) Boldt, Heather (Tim) Johns, Michael (Rachel Haas) Boldt, Nicholas (Chelsey) Engel, Alex Engel, Desaray Turner, Scott Turner, Amber Lamphere, Ashlie Lamphere and Autumn Lamphere; eight great-grandchildren, Tucker, Shelby, Saleen, Rylee, Brantley, Aubry, Madyln and Dominic; brothers and sisters, Gilbert (Millie) Miller, Ward (Babe) Miller, Judy (Butch) Bakker, Marge (Gene) Baker, Dave (Bernett) Miller, Pam (Ray) Van Overschelde, Peg Miller and Laura (Kevin) Nelson; and many nieces and nephews.Mike is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jerry Miller; granddaughter, Hailee Jo and great-grandson, Moxen.Funeral Service will be 11 a.m., Saturday, December 28 at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service - Houston, led by funeral celebrant Jenny Hoff. Visitation will be 4 - 7 p.m., Friday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred and will be designated to Mike's favorite charities.Please share a memory of Mike, sign his online guestbook and view his video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/452552