Ronald Miller

Ronald Paul Miller, age 77, resident of Grand Forks, ND passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014 at his home in Grand Forks.

Ronald was born March 8, 1937 in McVille, ND the son of Gilman and Clarice (Olson) Miller. He graduated from Oak Grove High School in 1956. On March 28, 1964 he married Darlene Rondestvedt in Dazey, ND. After their marriage the couple lived and farmed/ranched near Binford. Ronald was active with the ND National Guard from 1958 through 1964. He retired from the farm in 1995. Ronald worked for Sheyenne Tooling in Cooperstown and also worked for Red Willow Bible Camp as grounds keeper until moving to Grand Forks in 2001. Ronald always enjoyed flying and worked for Cirrus Design Corp. from 2004 through 2008 building airplanes and then later driving truck for Trans-Systems. Ronald's love of farming was evident with his excitement to assist area farmers with seasonal farming activities. In addition to loving farming and being a hard worker he cared deeply for his friends and family and exemplified this by putting others needs ahead of his own and helping however and whenever he was able.

Ronald is survived by his son Terry (Jo) Miller of Grand Forks, ND, his daughter DaRahn (Grant) Lebahn of Fort Collins, CO, grandchildren Berg Lebahn, Tyce Lebahn, Tristan Miller, Trey Lebahn and Ava Miller, sister Grace Schiller of Michigan, ND, brothers Virgil (Lynn) Miller of Cottage Grove, OR and Myron (Kathy) Miller of West Fargo, ND, sister-in-laws Dian (James) Pella, Donelda (Eric) Heyerdahl and Carol Miller, brother-in-law Donald (Gloria) Rondestvedt, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

Ronald was preceded in death by his parents, wife Darlene, daughter Vicki and brother Manley.

Funeral Services for Ronald will be held Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in the Bethany Free Lutheran Church, Binford, ND. Interment will be in the spring at the Bethany Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to the Bethany Cemetery Fund or Red Willow Bible Camp.