1919
Thomas
2019
Thomas O. "Tom" Millering
April 1, 1919 — March 30, 2019
Thomas O. Millering, age 99, of Pine Island passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Pine Haven Care Center. The funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Pine Island. Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 3, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the Mahn Family Funeral Home - Mahler Chapel in Pine Island, and on Thursday for one hour prior to the service at the church.
Thomas Osborne Millering was born on April 1, 1919, in Laverne, MN, to Benjamin and Nona (Sanders) Millering. He moved to Rochester with his family in 1928 and attended Rochester schools.
On June 10, 1941, Tom married Harriet Eva Rueber. They operated a dairy farm in the Pine Island area until 1974, then continued to farm the land until moving into Pine Island in 1988. They spent twenty-six winters in Alamo, Texas. Harriet passed away in 2007.
Over the years, Tom served on many boards and committees, including the Pine Island School Board, the Olmsted County Dairy Herd Improvement Association, the Olmsted County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Board, the Federal Farm and Home Loan Board, the Consolidated Breeders Coop, the Farmers Union Association, the Presbyterian Church in Oronoco, the United Methodist Church in Pine Island, and the Odd Fellows Lodge in Pine Island.
As part of his farming venture, Tom sold seed corn to his fellow farmers. After retiring from farming, Tom was an avid fisherman.
Tom is survived by two sons, Harold (Sharleen) Millering of Gold River, CA, and Donald (Susan) Millering of Pine Island; four grandchildren, Sara (Kory) Weis of Pine Island, Mark (Kristy) Millering of Lewiston, Kris Millering of Austin, TX, and Kevin (Beth) Millering of San Diego, CA; five great-grandchildren, Rachel Millering of Lewiston, Emaleigh Weis, Derek Weis, Johnathon Weis, and Alexis Weis, all of Pine Island; seven nieces and two nephews.
Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Harriet; one brother; two sisters; and two half-brothers.
209 NW 1st Ave. P.O. Box 117
Pine Island, MN, 55963
Pine Island, MN
Pine Island, MN
Thomas Osborne Millering was born on April 1, 1919, in Laverne, MN, to Benjamin and Nona (Sanders) Millering. He moved to Rochester with his family in 1928 and attended Rochester schools.
On June 10, 1941, Tom married Harriet Eva Rueber. They operated a dairy farm in the Pine Island area until 1974, then continued to farm the land until moving into Pine Island in 1988. They spent twenty-six winters in Alamo, Texas. Harriet passed away in 2007.
Over the years, Tom served on many boards and committees, including the Pine Island School Board, the Olmsted County Dairy Herd Improvement Association, the Olmsted County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Board, the Federal Farm and Home Loan Board, the Consolidated Breeders Coop, the Farmers Union Association, the Presbyterian Church in Oronoco, the United Methodist Church in Pine Island, and the Odd Fellows Lodge in Pine Island.
As part of his farming venture, Tom sold seed corn to his fellow farmers. After retiring from farming, Tom was an avid fisherman.
Tom is survived by two sons, Harold (Sharleen) Millering of Gold River, CA, and Donald (Susan) Millering of Pine Island; four grandchildren, Sara (Kory) Weis of Pine Island, Mark (Kristy) Millering of Lewiston, Kris Millering of Austin, TX, and Kevin (Beth) Millering of San Diego, CA; five great-grandchildren, Rachel Millering of Lewiston, Emaleigh Weis, Derek Weis, Johnathon Weis, and Alexis Weis, all of Pine Island; seven nieces and two nephews.
Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Harriet; one brother; two sisters; and two half-brothers.
Visitation
APR 3. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home, Mahler Chapel209 NW 1st Ave. P.O. Box 117
Pine Island, MN, 55963
Visitation
APR 4. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
United Methodist ChurchPine Island, MN
Funeral Service
APR 4. 11:00 AM (CDT)
United Methodist ChurchPine Island, MN
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