Norman R. Miller

Norman R. Miller, 79, of Oelwein, Iowa died suddenly on Monday morning, August 16, 2010 at his home.

Funeral Services: 10:30 A.M. on Friday, August 20, 2010 at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein, Iowa; Officiating: Doug McFarlane; Visitation: from 4:30 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday at the Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein, Iowa and one hour before the service on Friday; there will be a public Masonic service at 6:30 P.M. on Thursday by Hebron Masonic Lodge # 374 A.F. & A.M. of Oelwein; Interment: Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Oelwein, Iowa with graveside military rites by Ross Reid American Legion Post # 9 Honor Guard

A Memorial Fund has been established in his name

Online Obituary at: www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Norman is survived by:
Two Daughters--Ann (Jerry) Heying of Marshalltown, Iowa and
Beth (Dan) White of Waterloo, Iowa
Two Grandaughters--Emily Heying of Madison, Wisconsin and Elizabeth Heying of Marshalltown, Iowa
Brother--David (Judy) Miller of Eagle River, Alaska

He was preceded in death by his Parents--Wife (Shirley Beth VanDenover Miller on September 20, 2005)--and a Brother (Roy Miller).

Norman Ray Miller was born on April 17, 1931 at Oelwein, Iowa the son of Bert and Anna (Esrey) Miller. He graduated from Oelwein High School in 1949 and received his teaching certificate from Iowa State Teachers College at Cedar Falls, Iowa and later his Master's Degree in school administration from Northeast Missouri State University. He was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the Army. Norman married Shirley Beth VanDenover on April 4, 1958 at the First Presbyterian Church in Oelwein, Iowa. He was a longtime educator in the Oelwein Community Schools for 35 years, the last four years as Junior High principal retiring in 1990. He was also a past junior high athletic director. Norm was also the "voice of the Oelwein Huskies" football games and other athletic events for 54 years. He was a member of the Christ United Presbyterian Church and was a 50 year member of the Hebron Masonic Lodge # 374 A.F. & A.M.. Norm was a past Grand Marshall for the Oelwein Community Schools homecoming parade. He was currently a member of the Board of Directors of Keystone A.E.A. # 1 and has been serving on the board since 1993. Norm was a lifelong Oelwein resident.