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- Bio: Peter Miller, the son of Christian and Marne Miller, was born in Denmark on April 24, 1875 and departed this life at the Palo Alto County memorial Hospital at Emmetsburg, Iowa on Monday, September 9, 1968 at the age of 93 years, 4 months and 15 days.At the age of seven he came to United States with his parents. The family settled first around Story City, Iowa. A short time later, they moved to Graettinger where he spent the rest of his life. His life's work was as a mason contractor and his name can still be seen on many of the sidewalks around Graettinger.On December 10, 1902 he was united in marriage to Dagmar Anderson at Lost Island, Iowa. The couple celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary in 1967.Mr. Miller is survived by his loving wife, Dagmar; four sons, Ervin Miller of Ruthven, Iowa, Martin Miller, Richard Miller and LeRoy Miller, all of Emmetsburg, Iowa; two daughters, Mrs. Alfred (Florence) Wichman of Ruthven, and Mrs. Maynard (LaVonne) Johnson of Eyota, Minnesota; 25 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; two half-brothers, John and Charles Miller; and a host of other relatives and friends. Mr. Miller has been preceded in death by one son, Carman; his parents; two brothers, Martin and Thomas; and two sisters, Lena and Mary.Friends and neighbors are invited to gather with the family in the church parlors of the Bethel Lutheran Church following the committal services.
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