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Francis E. Miller, age 81, of Hooper died Monday July 6, 2015, at the Hooper Care Center.

Francis Edward Miller was born March 9, 1934, to Irvin and Maggie (Amen) Miller in Loveland, Iowa. He entered the U.S. Army on March 29, 1956 and was honorably discharged February 12, 1958. On September 6, 1956, he married Darlene Timm. Francis was a 4H leader of the Bell Creek View 4-H Club for over 25 years. Francis farmed in Washington County for 25 years until he had a disabling brain bleed in 1981. He helped local farmers in the Telbasta area for many years. Darlene 'Dolly' passed away in 1999. Francis then moved in with his daughter in 1999. He spent time making coffee at the VFW on Fridays. Francis was also involved in the Logan Valley shooting club for many years as an instructor and helper. Francis was an outdoorsman, and enjoyed watching baseball and his children’s and grandchildren’s sports. He loved John Wayne movies and Elvis Presley movies. He enjoyed his holiday action figures and spent lots of time entertaining the grandchildren and great-grandchildren on Halloween and Christmas. In 2010 Francis moved to the Hooper Care Center and enjoyed his time visiting with the staff and receiving visits from family and friends.

He was a member of the Hooper VFW and Past member of the Hooper Legion.

Francis is survived by his sons: Francis "Edward" Junior (Sherri) Miller of Telbasta, Mark Miller of Lawrence, Kentucky, Thomas Miller of Iowa, Chris (Melissa) Miller of Hooper, Mitch (Liesa) Miller of Nickerson; daughters: Penny Miller of Hooper, Joani (Matt) Meier of West Point, and Jean (Mark) Schafersman of Hooper; brother: Robert Miller of Blair; grandchildren: Carin Sandman, Kay Vondra, Kelly Beckwith, Carrie Miller, Byron Schafersman, Todd Schafersman, Seth Schafersman, Corina Goosen, Angie Pittman, Ashley Miller, Ryan Miller, Connor, Nolan, and Ty Miller, Alex and Emily Miller, and Paige, Bridget, and Cash Meier; 16 great-grandchildren, and family friend Sue Morris.

The funeral will be 10am Saturday at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Hooper. The Rev. Joel Schroeder and Rev. Scott Jensen will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hooper Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to the Logan View Youth Baseball Association, Dodge County Agriculture Society and the Fremont 4-H Fair. Visitation will be Friday from 3pm to 8pm with the family present from 6pm to 8pm at Ludvigsen’s Hooper Funeral Chapel.

~~~ Obituary courtesy of the Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska.~~~