Obituary of David Miller

David Miller, 40, Oskaloosa, Iowa, died Friday, November 02, 2007, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics of complications from myotonic dystrophy. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m., Friday, November 9, 2007, at the United Methodist Church in Grundy Center, Iowa; with a time of fellowship and lunch to follow. Burial will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Grundy Center. He was born August 2, 1967, the son of Carolyn and Loren Miller, formerly of Tipton, Iowa. He graduated from Tipton High School in 1986 and attended several trade schools. He lived in the Oskaloosa area where he had worked as a chef. David was known for his great sense of humor, his love of reading about a variety of topics and mostly a deep love for his three children. Despite his disability, he was always helping others. He knew that this life was only temporary and had set his hope in Jesus Christ as his savior. Even now, he’s celebrating newfound freedom from his illness in Heaven. In death he gave the life-giving gift of organ and tissue donation. Despite the hope they have of seeing him again, Dave will be sorely missed by his family and friends. He is survived by three children, Jessica, 15, Tiffany,13, and Loren Miller, 9, Tracey, Iowa; his mother, Carolyn Miller, Mason City, Iowa; two brothers, Major Joel (Judi) Miller, Fort Knox, KY, and Aaron (Diane) Miller, Mason City; two sisters, Megan (Ken) Bahls, Mason City, and Kirsten (Chris) Fleck, Marion, his grandmother, Dorothy Winslow, Waterloo and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandfather Francis Winslow, Grundy Center, his father Loren Miller, Tipton, and his grandparents John and Kate Miller, Aurelia, Iowa. The family wishes to express their gratitude to the nurses and doctors of the Cardiovascular ICU at the UIHC for their extraordinary care of David. In lieu of flowers, gifts can be given to the Muscular Dystrophy Association or his children’s trust fund. Online condolences may be sent for his family through the web at www.gayandciha.com. Gay & Ciha Funeral and Cremation Service of Iowa City is assisting David’s family with his arrangements.