Aberdeen: The memorial service for Lawrence Larry Miller, 58, of Aberdeen and formerly of Wetonka, will be 1 p.m. Saturday, April 13, 2013, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., Aberdeen. Pastor Marcia Sylvester will officiate. Burial will be in the Wetonka Cemetery at a later date. Larry died Monday, April 8, 2013, at Aberdeen Health and Rehab.
Lawrence Allen Miller, son of Lawrence Lynn and Hazel Helen (Alldritt) Miller, was born Nov. 20, 1954, in Aberdeen. He was raised in Wetonka and graduated from Leola High School.
Following high school, Larry went to work for Beilke Construction for several years. He later owned and operated the Cozy Inn in Wetonka. Larry began driving truck and eventually went to work for Jensen Rock and Sand, where he was employed until his health forced him to retire. He entered Aberdeen Health and Rehab and remained there until the time of his death.
In his free time, Larry enjoyed going to the casino and playing the slot machines. He loved watching football and was an avid Pittsburg Steelers fan.
Grateful for having shared Larry's life are one brother, James (Norma) Miller, Wetonka; seven sisters: Darliss VanderVorste, Emmetsburg, Iowa, Barbara Clausen, Sturgis, Linda (Roger) Rohwedder, Wetonka, Judy (Clarence) Hammrich, Ipswich, Cathleen Miller, Lancaster, Texas, Gloria (Earl) Rudolph and Jacqueline (Dennis) Anderson, both of Aberdeen; one brother-in-law, Francis Glaser; and many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and -nephews.
Larry was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters: Marie Glaser and Sharon Miller.
Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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