Roger Miller recently passed away in Prescott, Arizona. Roger was born on February 11, 1939, to Ernest and Evelyn Jones Miller in Minnesota. At Lake Wilson High, he was student council president and salutatorian for the class of 1957. He studied Pre-engineering at Hamline University in St. Paul for 2 years, transferring to the University of Minnesota as a Mechanical Engineering major, graduating in 1962. As a member of the UM Marching Band he participated in the 1960-61 Rose Bowl parade.
Roger served as a missionary for the United Methodist Church for several years, first in the Philippines and then Korea.
Roger was employed and served as Vice President at J & B Sales Co. in Phoenix. He was active in the Arizona Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and served as chairman and on the Board of Directors. He thoroughly enjoyed working on antique Ford cars and pickups. In his spare time, he collected model trains and joined other train collectors at meetings for fun and fellowship. He had been richly blessed by Faith and Trust in God through knowledge of Jesus Christ, and in later years was an active member of the Unity church.
He loved his Prescott home and the many opportunities in the community, such as college classes, participation in the college band and the antique auto club.
Roger will be dearly missed, and remain forever in our hearts.
Roger is survived by his wife Carolyn, daughter Renee (Aaron) Walls, stepsons Mike and James (Janet) Somerville, brother Dennis (Kathy) Miller, granddaughters Riley and Keira Walls, and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife Loida, and his parents Ernest and Evelyn Miller.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E Indian School Rd, Phoenix.
Rita Wuehrmann
I offer my sincere condolences on your sad loss. Roger was a wonderful man; I quite enjoyed getting to know him at Unity of Prescott.
Rita Wuehrmann
Sever Voigt
That’s so sad. He was a good man and good friend . I always remember you.RIP Roger Miller
Kevin Kluis
I will always remember attending the Gopher football game with Roger in AZ. He wore his U of M letter jacket with pride as we watched the marching band perform.
Kris Kluis
Every time my family had the opportunity to see and visit with Roger, his kindness and interest in others was very genuine and sincere. He was a great friend and huge influence in my mother’s (Ruth Kluis) life. She spoke of him often. He will be sorely missed. Prayers and blessings with all family and friends.
Gloria Vasquez
Roger was a member of the Pendleton Center. We enjoyed having him in our classes. He was always so wonderful to see. He will be deeply missed.
Dave Russell
I am so sorry to hear of Roger’s passing. I felt very connected to him through the Prescott Antique Auto Club, and through the Yavapai College music programs. I first met Roger one Fourth of July, when he was driving a Model T in the parade. I got so excited, I ran out in the middle of the street to greet him. After I shook his hand, we were friends from then on. Some years later, he let me ride with him in the Fourth of July parade, in his Model A.
Hugh Whiteley
I met Roger through participation in the Wesley Foundation in Minneapolis in 1960. Our friendship over the many years was an important part of my life. Roger ‘s legacy is his abiding commitment to leave the world a better place and his determination to find ways to accomplish this and to give meaning to life in the face of the challenges of sickness and human frailty we all face.