Herbert Miller

September 26, 1926 - September 2, 2020

Herbert Miller, 93, of Fort Dodge, formerly of Des Moines, died on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at the Simpson Health Center at Friendship Haven. A graveside service with military honors will be held 12:30 p.m. Friday, October 2, 2020 at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery at 34024 Veterans Memorial Drive Adel, IA 50003. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gunderson Funeral Home. Herbert Miller, the son of Gustav and Marie (Ehm) Miller was born on September 26, 1926 in Des Moines, IA. He graduated from Des Moines Technical High School in 1945. Herbert honorably served in the Army Air Corps during WWII. Herbert Miller was united in marriage to Betty Irene Hart on June 29, 1945 in Des Moines, IA. Herbert and Betty enjoyed many train vacations together. They were happily married for 64 years, until Betty’s passing in 2009. Herbert worked for Iowa Power, Farmers Mutual and Hail, and State Auto and Casualty Underwriters. At retirement Herbert worked for Statesmen’s Group as a building manager of the Des Moines Building in Des Moines, IA. His hobbies included radio control model airplanes and model railroading. Herbert is survived by his four children, Larry (Susan) Miller of Brevard, NC, Loren (Janette) Miller of Fort Dodge, Craig (Carmin) Miller of Fort Dodge, IA, and Teresa (Anthony) Pierce of Chandler, AZ; ten grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Richard Hart of Chiefland, FL; sister-in-law, Joan Rittel of Gresham, OR; and special friend, Joyce Paulson. Herbert was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Miller; parents, Gustav and Marie Miller; and brothers-in-law, James (Virginia) Hart and Robert Rittel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Good Samaritan Fund at Friendship Haven.