Louis A. Miller, 95, of Belleville, Illinois, born Thursday, January 3, 1924, in Belleville, Illinois, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Freeburg Care Center in Freeburg, Illinois.
Louis was a Bank Manager at Scott AFB. He was a member of St. Clair Lodge #24 AF & AM, Scottish Rite Bodies, Ainad Shrine, Legion of Honor and Belleville Shrine Club, Past Patron of Rob Morris Chapter #98 O.E.S. (Joined O.E.S. with Betty in 1947). He was a Life member of V.F.W. of Millstadt, IL., American Legion of Freeburg, IL. and a World War II Army Veteran. He served as a medic in Company “C” of the 375th Medical Battalion, 75th Infantry Division and earned the Combat Medical Badge and the Bronze Star Medal.
He was preceded in death by his:
- Parents: Walter C. and Selda L., nee Kaiser, Miller
- Niece: Danielle Soule, nee Miller
- Brother: Irwin W. Miller
- Sister-in-law: Idelle Eloise Miller
Surviving are his:
- Wife: Betty R., nee Beckett, Miller of Belleville, IL.
- Nephew: David Irwin (Diane R.) Miller of Albuquerque, NM.
- Niece: Louise Ellen (Donald R.) Fischer of Astoria, OR.
- 3 Great Nieces
- Michelle Miller
- Valerie Schantz, nee Miller
- Morgan Guerra, nee Soule
- 3 Great Nephews
- John Miller
- Alex Fischer
- Max Soule
Memorials: In lieu of flowers please make memorials to the Shriner’s Hospital for Children.
Visitation: Visitation from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville, Illinois. There will be a Belleville Shrine Club walk-through at 6:45pm, followed by the Legion of Honor walk-through.
Funeral: Masonic Service will be held at 7:00 pm, April 30, 2019 at Kurrus Funeral Home with Military Honor following. Interment will be private at Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, Illinois.