Robert E. Miller

Robert Erwin Miller, 74, of Hubbard, Nebraska passed away January 28, 2016 surrounded by his family at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City, Iowa. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 1, 2016 at St. Luke Lutheran Church in Emerson, NE; Pastor Gretchen Ritola and Vicar Rebecca Truland will be officiating. Visitation will be held 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with the family present starting at 5:00 p.m. Sunday, January 31, 2016 at St. Luke Lutheran Church with a prayer service starting at 7:00 p.m. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Emerson, NE. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangements are under the direction of Munderloh – Smith Funeral Home in Emerson, NE. Robert was born on June 29, 1941 in Emerson, NE to Otto and Ruth (Jones) Miller. Robert attended and graduated from Emerson High School in 1959. After, graduation Robert married Sara Keuck at Hope Lutheran Church in South Sioux City, NE on June 25, 1960. To this union the family had four children. Robert farmed until his retirement in 1994. After retirement, he worked at Emerson Manufacturing until 2006. He enjoyed wood working, taking care of his garden, flowers and mowing his yard, which he took great pride in doing so. Robert loved traveling and going to his grandchildren’s events. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Sara Miller of Hubbard, NE; children, Warren (Sue) Miller of Allen, NE, Deb (Leon) Steecker of Emerson, NE, Brian Miller of Wakefield, NE, Mike (Tiffany) of Story City, IA; grandchildren, Nick (Kayla) Miller of Wakefield, NE, Cody Miller of Riverside, MO, Jared (Amanda) Miller of Wakefield, NE, Eric and Melissa Steecker of Emerson, NE, Alyssa Miller of Story City, IA, Sierra Miller of Story City, IA; great grandson, Sawyer Miller; brother, Wayne (Cindy) Miller of Hubbard, NE; and many nieces and nephews. Robert is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Allen Miller.