Marlan R Miller

Memorials to the Yutan Fire Dept. Marlan Russell Miller, Yutan, Nebraska Born March 7, 1937, Lincoln, Nebraska. Died May 20, 2018, Yutan, Nebraska. Preceded in death by parents Merton and Ethel (Dunker) Miller, brothers Robert, Darrell, Vernis “Buzz” (Pat); sisters Lois (Lysle) Dirrim, Donna (Gordon) McDuffee; father and mother-in-law Clarence and Leona Witte; brother-in-law Roger Witte; sister-in-law Darleane Miller. Survived by wife Sharon (Witte) Miller, daughters Marlyce Miller, Peggy Miller, son Daniel (Melanie) Miller. Grandchildren Chris (Michelle) Janecek, Kelly Owens, Timothy Womochil, Brittani (Micah) Hess, Shelby (Anthony) Hess, Claire Brabec, Emily Miller, Madeline Miller, Nathan Miller. Great grandchildren Ian Janecek, Hayley Janecek, Jacoby Foote, Tristan Owens, Mackenzie Owens. Brothers and sisters-in-law William Witte, Connie Witte, James (Barbara) Witte, Marilyn Witte. Marlan was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and then moved to the Fremont area at a young age. He grew up poor and read by kerosene lamp through most of his upbringing. He went to Fremont High School. He and his brothers built hot rod cars for fun and mischief. His father died when he was only 16 years old and he looked to his older brothers as role models. He met his wife Sharon (Witte) in the Summer of 1957 at a local establishment. She wasn’t old enough to drink so he bought her a pack of gum. They were married in the Fall of 1958. They had three children, Marlyce, Peggy, and Dan, and raised them in the Yutan area. Marlan and Sharon spent nearly 60 years together in marriage. Marlan had many friends including life-long friend Leroy Nickolaison of Fremont. He was a longtime auto body repairman in Yutan and Omaha. He enjoyed fishing and camping, joking around, and conversation with friends at Jeris’ Café in Yutan, and Burger King in Elkhorn. Many of his friends were part of his Alcoholics Anonymous family, several of which he sponsored in sobriety. He received his 37 year sobriety chip just before his death. Marlan had a lifelong love of cars and anything mechanical or electrical, and could repair or improve the operation of almost any piece of equipment. He owned almost nothing that he didn’t modify to make work better than original, or to fit his needs. He collected Cub Cadet and other lawn tractors, as well as old John Deere and antique farm equipment to both work with and adorn the yard. He would help anyone at the drop of a hat to get back up and running, through a crisis, or to get sober. Miller, Marlan R. age 81 years for Yutan, NE Survived by wife Sharon; son and daughter-in-law Dan and Melanie of Yutan; daughters Marlyce Miller of Omaha and Peggy Miller of Mead, NE; 9 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren; Visitation Friday 5 to 8 PM at the Reichmuth Funeral Home in Yutan; Funeral Saturday 10 AM at Reichmuth Funeral Home in Yutan; Inurnment Hollst Lawn Cemetery; Memorials to the Yutan Fire Dept; Condolences to www.reichmuthfuneralhomes.com Reichmuth Funeral Home Yutan, NE 402-289-2222

Marlan R Miller

March 7, 1937 - May 20, 2018