IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Ronald Gene

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Miller

Apr 10, 1943 — Aug 29, 2025

Merrill

Obituary

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Ronald (Ron) G. Miller, 82 of Merrill, Iowa, passed away August 29, 202 from a respiratory illness at Floyd Valley Healthcare in Le Mars, Iowa.

Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Le Mars. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Garden in rural Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.,with a Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., all on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Le Mars. Visitation will resume from 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday at the church. Arrangements are with Rexwinkel Funeral Home of Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy may be expressed to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that all donations go toward MidWest Honor Flight.

Ron was born April 10, 1943 in Independence, KS. At a young age, he moved with his parents to Merrill, Iowa. Ron married the love of his life, Elizabeth (Bette) M. Francksen on November 30th, 1962. They owned a locker plant in Merrill and later moved to the family farm where they farmed and raised their sons. They also owned a feed business and Ron enjoyed truck driving in his later years.

Ron enjoyed coffee with friends and family, playing cards, mowing the lawn and spending time with family at his farm in Merrill. Ron will be most remembered for his friendship and his sense of humor.

Ron is survived by his wife, Bette; sons: Dave and his wife Kim, Curt and his wife Jodi, Bill and his wife Deb, Kent and his wife Lori; eleven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren two brothers-n-law; a sister in law; many nieces, nephews, and other extended relatives.

Ron was preceded in death by a son, Nicholas; brothers: Larry, Dean, and Bill; a sister, Pam; mother, Arlene; and father, William (Bill).

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Starts at 11:00 am

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