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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 00030
Title: Donald Hudson Miller
Date: 1961 - 2019
Creator:
Inscription/Marks: March 30, 1961
Summary: Donald Hudson Miller was born on March 30, 1961 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Donald and Norma (Hudson) Miller. He grew up in Ceresco, Nebraska where he attended grade school and graduated from Raymond Central High School in 1979. Don attended the University of North Dakota and received his Bachelor’s Degree in Business in 1983. He was an exceptional athlete and participated in multiple sports. Don attended college on a football scholarship and following graduation, he was invited to several NFL training camps and was a member of several practice squads. Throughout Don’s childhood and his adult life, family was the main focus. From his siblings in his early years to his children in his later years, Don’s greatest joy came from family. Don married Amy Peterson on June 5, 2004 at West Hills Church in Omaha, Nebraska and they have made their home in Omaha. Don spent most of his working career with First Data, serving in various senior level positions. He enjoyed hunting and fishing but his passion revolved around family. The activities and academics of his children were always of his greatest interest. His daughters remember fondly the “daddy-daughter days” and how he learned to fix hair and nails. Don loved his dogs and enjoyed the many hours he spent walking with them around the neighborhood. He was a man of great physical strength. Don was smart, helpful, strong-willed and selfless. He was an avid fan of North Dakota athletics, the Chiefs and the Royals. Don savored Crème Brulee and a glass of wine with an evening of fine dining. He enjoyed trips to the wine country and beach vacations to the Carribean. Don will long be remembered for his unique personality and funny quips. Don passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at Hospice House in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 57 years, 9 months and 5 days. Don is survived by his wife Amy; Children Jessica (Brad Riemann) Miller of Chicago, IL, Alyssa (Chris) Miller-Tindall of Lincoln, NE, Bretton Miller and Isaiah Miller of Omaha; 4 grandchildren - Noah, Ansel, Amelia and Eva; parents Norma and Larry Schenkel of Lincoln, NE; brother David (Kim) of Carroll, IA; sisters Pam (Gary) Stephens of Lenexa, KS, Cathy (John) Carlin of Fosston, MN, Julie (Kevin) Odenreider of Omaha and Kay (Jim) Ashley of Hickman, NE;
Red ID: FND_I_78966 Image ID: 522064 Image Notes: FND001 00030

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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