The Free Press, Mankato, MN

Obituaries

Related Photos

  • Gordon Miller 031713-0.jpg

    Gordon Miller 031713-0.jpg

Guest Book

March 16, 2013

Gordon Edward Miller

—   Gordon Edward Miller, age 93 of Waterville, formerly of Kilkenny died on Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Waterville Good Samaritan Center.

  Born on August 21, 1919 on the family farm in Kilkenny Township, Le Sueur County, Minnesota he was the son of Henry and Mary (Hiller) Miller. He married Evangeline Marie Stangler on June 30, 1941. Gordon entered the U.S. Army Air Corps in September of 1942. He was stationed in Florida and Mississippi.  Gordon was honorably discharged in 1945 and they returned to Kilkenny where they built their home on the family farm. He farmed and also did livestock trucking with his brother Arnold for 33 years. After retiring, Gordon and Vangie spent winters in Apache Junction, AZ for 20 years. In his retirement, Gordon also worked for Merle Barker Construction. He enjoyed mowing the lawn, sports, playing cards and square dancing. He was a member of St. Canice Catholic Church in Waterville and the Knights of Columbus in Waterville. Gordon was also a 50+ year member of the Kilkenny American Legion.

  He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Vangie of Waterville; three children, Jerry and Linda Miller of Kilkenny, Lynn and Margo Miller of Longmont, CO, and Karen and Gene Morris of Waterville; five grandchildren, Chris Miller, Jerry Miller, Amy (Luke) Gohlike, Chad (Amy) Miller and Jeff Morris; and five great grandchildren, Aiden and Matthew Miller, Gavin Gohlike, and Addy and Ike Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents, four sisters, and two brothers.

  Visitation will be held at the Prosch-Dennis Funeral Home in Waterville on Tuesday, March 19, 2013 from 4-7 PM and continue on Wednesday, one hour before services at the church.

  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 10:30 AM at St. Canice Catholic Church in Kilkenny.  Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Kilkenny.

Text Only | Photo Reprints
Obituaries
  • Nina Schmidt 052013-0.jpg Nina Schmidt

       Nina Lorene Schmidt of North Mankato died peacefully on 5/17/13 as the result of a massive stroke.

    May 19, 2013 1 Photo

  • Judith Roe 052013-0.jpg Judith 'Judy' Roe

    Judith "Judy" Belle (Martinson) Roe, age 71, of North Mankato, died May 18, 2013, at PathStone Living in Mankato after courageously living with Lewy Body Dementia for several years.

    May 19, 2013 1 Photo

  • Today's services (05/20/13)

    Today's services for Monday, May 20, 2013.

    May 19, 2013

  • Russell Swenson 052013-0.jpg Rusell Swenson

      The funeral service for Russell August Swenson will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at Vista Lutheran Church in New Richland.

    May 19, 2013 1 Photo

  • Chuck Heil 051813-O.jpg Chuck 'C. Albert' Heil

      Chuck "C. Albert" Heil, 74, of Surprise, AZ, Norway Lake, MN, and formerly of Bloomington and Mankato, MN, passed away on May 13, 2013.

    May 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • Ervin Freitag 051913-0.jpg Ervin A Freitag

      Ervin A. Freitag, age 83 of Janesville, died Friday, May 17, 2013 at his home.

    May 18, 2013 1 Photo

  • Robert P. Fritzke

      Robert P. Fritzke, age 93 of Mankato, formerly of St. Clair, died Thursday, May 16 2013 at Fairview Southdale Hospital in Edina.

    May 18, 2013

  • Wayne Eastvold - O.jpg Wayne C. Eastvold

    Wayne C. Eastvold, age 89, of Blue Earth, died Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at St. Lukes Lutheran Care Center.

    May 17, 2013 1 Photo

  • Luther Johnson 051613-O.jpg Luther Victor Johnson

    Luther Victor Johnson, age 95, of rural Lake Crystal, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013, at Luther Memorial Home, Madelia.

    May 17, 2013 1 Photo

  • Edna Pehrson 051813-O.jpg Edna L. Pehrson

    Edna L. Pehrson, age 92, of St. Peter, died on Wednesday, May 15, 2013, at the Benedictine Living Community in St. Peter.

    May 17, 2013 1 Photo