Michael W. Miller

A funeral Mass for Mike Miller, 88, of Dickinson, will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 11, 2022 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Monsignor Thomas Richter celebrating. Military Honors will be presented by Dickinson American Legion Post #3 Honor Guard. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

Visitation for Mike will be from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at Stevenson Funeral Home with a rosary and vigil service being held at 6:00 p.m.

Mike passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at St. Luke’s Home of Comfort in Dickinson.

Michael was born April 6, 1934 in Dickinson, the son of Clements and Mary (Brilz) Miller. Growing up he attended school through the eleventh grade.  Mike became a military man, serving with the US Marine Corps from 1957-1959.  He served in Hawaii and was honorably discharged as a Corporal.  On October 22, 1960, Mike married Donna Armbrust in Salt Lake City, UT.  They were blessed with four children, Keith, Michele, Gerald and James, and 54 years of marriage.  The couple lived twelve years in Salt Lake City before making Dickinson their home.  Mike had a special talent as a machinist and welder and started his business ‘Miller Machine and Welding’ in 1973.  He enjoyed people and working his magic for the needs of farmers and businesses, becoming a well-known machinist in his community and surrounding areas.  He enjoyed going to the shop right through his later years, his little side-gig to keep him traveling and cruising around the world.  He loved exploring through his many travels.  Mike enjoyed skiing and spending time with his grandkids.  He was a member of the Dickinson rural Fire Department, The Elks and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

Mike is survived by his children, Keith Miller of Dickinson, Michele (Jim) Seil of Heaton, ND, Gerald (Becky) Miller of Blaine, MN, Jim (Callie) Miller of Hong Kong; ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; siblings, Joseph (Marie) Miller, Robert (Paula) Miller, William (Bev) Miller; and sisters-in-laws, Audrey Ochs, Jean (Edwin) Ridl, Nancy Poffenberger; caregiver, Luci Koepplin.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Clements and Mary Miller; wife, Donna Miller (2015); son-in-law, Kim Lukenbach; and siblings, Frank (Judy) Miller, Ronald Miller, Margaret (Roy) Sayler.