Obituary of Gerald Roger Miller

MILLER – Gerald Roger passed away on July 9, 2014 at the Regina General Hospital with his family by his side. Gerald was born in Swift Current, SK on January 2, 1946, to Melville and Mary Miller of the Webb area. Gerald grew up on a farm south of Webb. He was the oldest of four siblings, Arnold, Janice and Gloria. He took his schooling at Prosperous Valley, Webb and Gull Lake. He enjoyed being a scout and fixing vehicles. Gerald and his friends made a race track near the farm where they raced their vehicles. Gerald loved learning and took a welding course in Moose Jaw. He worked at Thompson, MB for a short time, Standard Motors and helped Milton Bollma on the farm. He also worked on the family farm for a while. Gerald had a variety of interests and worked for Rusty Quinton at his service station on the #1 Highway. Gerald later bought and operated the service station until the highway was turned into a four lane at which time the station was torn down and he had to rebuild his business north of the old site. When oil was discovered near Webb he went to work as an Oilfield Power Technician for several years. He was a Cub Scout Venture Leader and Rover Advisor. He was on the Camp Thomson Committee and other positions with Wilderness Rendezvous. He was very mechanically minded, if he didn’t have a part he needed, he would make one. He was always helping friends with any mechanical issues they had. Gerald is survived by his beloved wife Judy (Loukota) of 42 ½ years; daughters Heather (Bryan) Ens of Saskatoon, Charlene Miller of Swift Current; son Karl Miller of Swift Current; grandchildren, Gavin, Leodegan and Kai Ens of Saskatoon. He is also survived by siblings Arnold (Betty) Miller of Caron, Janice (Ron) Appleyard of Gull Lake area, Gloria Rosbrook of Regina; sister-in-law Linda (Don) Baldwin of England; four nephews and four nieces and their families. He was predeceased by his parents, Melville and Mary (nee Ross) Miller; grandparents John and Margaret Miller and William and Blanche Ross; inlaws James and Georgina (nee Boudy) Loukota; Judy’s grandparents Joseph and Catherine Loukota and Frank and Mary Boudy, as well as his aunts and uncles. A memorial service was held on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at First United Church with Shirley Wilson officiating. The organist was Patti McCleary and the ushers were Gary Walker, Lloyd Fehr, Archie Green and Garry Brown. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Camp Thomson Committee Box 1232 Swift Current, SK S9H 3X4 or to Wilderness Rendezvous 3318E Graham Court Regina, SK S4N 6Y4. For further information or to sign the family book of condolence, visit our website at www.parksidefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in care of Parkside Memorial Funeral Home.