Leelyn Dean Miller

Leelyn Dean Miller
November 16, 1919 - September 17, 2012
North English, Iowa
Visitation: 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. September 20, 2012 at Powell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, North English, IA
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. September 21, 2012 at Powell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, North English, IA
Interment: , at North English Cemetery, North English, IA
Leelyn Dean Miller, age 92, died on Monday, September 17, 2012 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, September 21, 2012, at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English with Pastor Edwin Jordan officiating. Visitation will be from 5 PM to 7 PM at the funeral home on Thursday, Sept. 20th. Burial will be in the North English Cemetery. A general memorial fund has been established. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries. Leelyn Dean Miller was born on November 16, 1919, near North English, Iowa, the oldest son of Lecil V. and Blanche Van Auken Miller. He graduated from North English High School in 1938, where he participated in all sports. Leelyn enlisted in the US Army when World War II began and spent 43 months in the South Pacific. He was united in marriage to Mildred Elizabeth Lortz Plank in Des Moines on August 4, 1947. Leelyn spent the majority of his career in the plumbing, heating and hardware business, owning Miller Hardware in North English with his father for many years. He finished his career at Nagle Lumber in Iowa City, retiring in 1985. Leelyn was a member of the Pleasant Grove Grace Brethren Church and a life-long resident of North English. He enjoyed keeping an immaculate house, car and lawn. He remained a Cubs fan for his entire life. Most of all, he loved visiting with people, especially his family. He is survived by his wife Mildred; a son Gary (Janie) Miller; and a daughter-in-law Vicki Plank all of North English; three grandchildren: Frosty (Deanna) Plank of North English, Matt (Katie) Miller and Andrew Miller of North Liberty; two great grandchildren Cameron and Georgeanna Heitshusen, and a brother Loran (Joy) Miller of Golden, CO. Leelyn was preceded in death by his parents, his son Robert Plank and a grandson Mickey Plank.