Roger Miller

Funeral services for Roger Miller were held on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in colome, SD, with Pastor Don Windsperger officiating. Music was provided by the congregation, accompanied by Roxie Summerville, pianist. Deb Steinke was in charge of registration and flower attendants were Tammy Richey and Teresa Lincoln. Dan Wranek was usher. Casket bearers were Ray Worden, Brett Womeldorf, Steve Richey, R.J. Petersek, Gene Bertram, and Roger Slouka. Honorary casket bearers were the Class of ‘57, Merle Holden, and Duane Holden. Interment was in the Colome City Cemetery in Colome, SD. Kotrba-Smith Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Roger David Miller was born December 12, 1939, to Ed and Frieda (Knittel) Miller. He joined an older sister and brother, Delores and Henry, at home. When Roger was three months old, his family moved south of Colome where he resided in the same section of land the rest of his life.

Roger attended the Rosebud Rural School - a childhood memory that always stood out in his mind was the Blizzard of ’52 and all the stories that came with it. Roger graduated from Colome High School in 1957 making many lifelong friends. After high school he stayed on the family farm and especially enjoyed farming, the shop and repair work. He continued helping on the farm up until his illness.

Roger was a baptized and confirmed member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Colome. His confirmation verse was John 3:16. Roger served on the church council for a number of years. He also served on the Mc-Neely Township board up until last year.

Roger married Jeanette Fetzer on January 11, 1969. They had two children, Ronald David and Nancy Lea. Roger and Jeanette enjoyed 54 years together farming and ranching with family and many good friends and neighbors.

A special joy in their lives were their three granddaughters, Arielle, Trinity, and Madisyn, and the fun times they were able to spend with them.

Roger was diagnosed with aggressive small cell cancer in September 2023 and passed away November 17, 2023, at the age of 83 years and 11 months at the Winner Regional Hospice Care.

Roger is survived by his wife Jeanette; son Ron Miller; daughter Nancy Miller; granddaughters Arielle, Trinity, and Madisyn Miller of Sioux Falls, SD; sister Delores Duffy of Clearfield, SD; brother-in-law Jerald Fetzer and wife Bonnie of Colome, SD; sisters-in-law Caroline Peterson of Platte, SD, and Myrna Pechota of Winner, SD; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Ed and Frieda Miller; brother Henry Miller; and brothers-in-law, Dale Peterson, Larry Pechota, and Peter Duffy.