James Robert Miller, 85, Bismarck, died September 4, 2014, at a Mandan care center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 10:00 AM at Church of Corpus Christi in Bismarck with Fr. Paul Becker officiating. Burial will be at the ND Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, where a vigil service will begin at 7:00 PM.
Visitation will continue on Monday one hour prior to the service at the church. James "Jim" was born on December 7, 1928, in Gary, SD, the son of Frank and Carrie (Fritz) Miller. He grew up and attended school in Gary and graduated from Gary High School. In May 1951, he entered the U.S. Army and served in Korea. Following his discharge from the Army in April 1953, Jim lived for a brief time in Gary, SD, and Jamestown, ND. In 1956, he moved to Bismarck where he began his 39 year career with Northern Improvement.
On October 30, 1965, he married Irene Thomas at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bismarck. Jim was active with the VFW and their Honor Guard, American Legion, and 40 et 8. He was also active at Church of Corpus Christi, serving as an usher. He enjoyed gardening, lawn maintenance, bird watching, reading, watching movies and ball games, and was a big Vikings and Twins fan. He also enjoyed traveling especially to the west coast.
Jim is survived by his wife, Irene of Bismarck; one sister, Ione Schulte of Eden Prairie, MN; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Pat and Al; and two sisters, Armetha and Mary Ann.
Visitation will continue on Monday one hour prior to the service at the church. James "Jim" was born on December 7, 1928, in Gary, SD, the son of Frank and Carrie (Fritz) Miller. He grew up and attended school in Gary and graduated from Gary High School. In May 1951, he entered the U.S. Army and served in Korea. Following his discharge from the Army in April 1953, Jim lived for a brief time in Gary, SD, and Jamestown, ND. In 1956, he moved to Bismarck where he began his 39 year career with Northern Improvement.
On October 30, 1965, he married Irene Thomas at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bismarck. Jim was active with the VFW and their Honor Guard, American Legion, and 40 et 8. He was also active at Church of Corpus Christi, serving as an usher. He enjoyed gardening, lawn maintenance, bird watching, reading, watching movies and ball games, and was a big Vikings and Twins fan. He also enjoyed traveling especially to the west coast.
Jim is survived by his wife, Irene of Bismarck; one sister, Ione Schulte of Eden Prairie, MN; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Pat and Al; and two sisters, Armetha and Mary Ann.
James Robert Miller, 85, Bismarck, died September 4, 2014, at a Mandan care center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 10:00 AM at Church of Corpus Christi in Bismarck with Fr. Paul Becker officiating. Burial will be at the ND Veterans Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Parkway Funeral Service, 2330 Tyler Parkway, where a vigil service will begin at 7:00 PM.
Visitation will continue on Monday one hour prior to the service at the church. James "Jim" was born on December 7, 1928, in Gary, SD, the son of Frank and Carrie (Fritz) Miller. He grew up and attended school in Gary and graduated from Gary High School. In May 1951, he entered the U.S. Army and served in Korea. Following his discharge from the Army in April 1953, Jim lived for a brief time in Gary, SD, and Jamestown, ND. In 1956, he moved to Bismarck where he began his 39 year career with Northern Improvement.
On October 30, 1965, he married Irene Thomas at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bismarck. Jim was active with the VFW and their Honor Guard, American Legion, and 40 et 8. He was also active at Church of Corpus Christi, serving as an usher. He enjoyed gardening, lawn maintenance, bird watching, reading, watching movies and ball games, and was a big Vikings and Twins fan. He also enjoyed traveling especially to the west coast.
Jim is survived by his wife, Irene of Bismarck; one sister, Ione Schulte of Eden Prairie, MN; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Pat and Al; and two sisters, Armetha and Mary Ann.
Visitation will continue on Monday one hour prior to the service at the church. James "Jim" was born on December 7, 1928, in Gary, SD, the son of Frank and Carrie (Fritz) Miller. He grew up and attended school in Gary and graduated from Gary High School. In May 1951, he entered the U.S. Army and served in Korea. Following his discharge from the Army in April 1953, Jim lived for a brief time in Gary, SD, and Jamestown, ND. In 1956, he moved to Bismarck where he began his 39 year career with Northern Improvement.
On October 30, 1965, he married Irene Thomas at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Bismarck. Jim was active with the VFW and their Honor Guard, American Legion, and 40 et 8. He was also active at Church of Corpus Christi, serving as an usher. He enjoyed gardening, lawn maintenance, bird watching, reading, watching movies and ball games, and was a big Vikings and Twins fan. He also enjoyed traveling especially to the west coast.
Jim is survived by his wife, Irene of Bismarck; one sister, Ione Schulte of Eden Prairie, MN; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Pat and Al; and two sisters, Armetha and Mary Ann.
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