Gordon G. "Pinky" Miller, age
94 of Blaine, MN formerly of Eau Claire passed away peacefully
early Wednesday morning, September 21, 2011 at Sterling House
Assisted Living in Blaine, MN.
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Funeral Services will take place at 2 pm on Monday,
September 26, 2011 at Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home, 3209
Rudolph Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701. Pastor Rolf Nestingen of Grace
Lutheran Church in Eau Claire will officiate. Burial will
immediately follow the services in the Lutheran Cemetery in Eau
Claire with military honors being rendered by American Legion Post
#53. Visitation will be at the funeral home Monday afternoon two
hours prior to the service.
Gordon was born in Eau Claire, WI on March 24, 1917. He graduated
from Eau Claire High School in 1935 where he played football,
basketball and baseball. A few years later, he was drafted into
the Army. He served his country as an Instructor in the United
States Military Academy at West Point. After being injured while
saving the life of a young cadet during training exercises, he was
honorably discharged and moved his young family back to Eau
Claire. He started work at Peters' Meat Packing Company where he
was promoted to Manager of the Processed Meats Division. He worked
there for 30+ years until the company closed. He then worked at
the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in the Recreation Center
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Gordon was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and ushered in the early service for many years. He was also a member of the American Legion Post #53 from post war service to the present. Gordon loved his life in Eau Claire and was an avid golfer and was on many bowling teams. He was a sports enthusiast and especially loved family times together. Many summers were spent at a cottage in northern Wisconsin with other family members, fishing and boating and just being together.
He will be remembered as a great friend who was always there to help others. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is survived by his daughters, Sharon (Michael) Berg of Hudson, MA and Sally (Gary) Peterson of Blaine, MN. He was blessed to be the grandfather of 4 wonderful grandchildren, Aaron (Amy) Berg of Littleton, CO; Naomi (Jonathan) Gulliver of Lancaster, MA; Andrew (Sarah) Berg of Helena, MT; and Leah (Stephen) Santos of Clinton, MA; and 7 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his wonderful younger brother, Norman Miller of El Paso, TX, and many close relatives and friends. Gordon was preceded in death by his first wife, Lauretta, who he will be laid to rest next too, second wife, Jacqueline, and third wife, Lilah.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the caring staff at the Sterling House Assisted Living in Blaine, MN and to the Hospice Care team from Allina Home and Community Services who all gave so much time and love in caring for Gordon as he began his journey home to Heaven.
Your family will love and miss you as we hold you in our hearts forever.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated in Gordon's name to Hope Gospel Mission, 8 South Farwell Street, Eau Claire, WI 54703. Friends may offer condolences online at www.fullerspeckienhulke.com.
Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home, 3209 Rudolph Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701 is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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