Don Lee Miller, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home in Alma, Wisconsin on October 7, 2025 at the age of 94. He was born on March 9, 1931, in Ronan, Montana to Elwin P. Miller and Velma (Coulter) Miller.
In December 1931, his family relocated to Alma, Wisconsin where they farmed. When he was five years old, they moved back to Charlo, Montana. Don graduated from St. Ignatius High School in 1949 and took pride in being part of the Bulldogs team that won the State Football Championship in 1948. In June 1950, he moved to Lethbridge, Alberta in Canada where he lived until February of 1988. During those years, he farmed with his brother on their family farm in the Readymade area and took on various winter jobs to support his family. After relocating to Alma in February 1988, he drove a school bus for the Alma School District and worked for the Buffalo County ASCS Office before beginning his career as a crop insurance adjuster. That same year he married Bonnie Becker-the love of his life-and together they adjusted crops until retirement. They loved fishing, golfing, snowmobiling and traveling to Arizona for winter months as well as visiting family in Montana and Canada. Don really enjoyed attending his grandchildren’s sporting events which included hockey, rugby, swimming, baseball, football, basketball, volleyball and track and field activities. He was a very proud grandpa.
He is survived by Bonnie; his devoted wife of 37 years; children Laurie (Toni) Winder; Brian (Marilyn); Ron (Heather); bonus son Jason (Deanne) Becker; along with grandchildren Remi; Braydon (Erin); Hailey (Rob); Trevor (Jayden); Rhys; Adam; Drew; Beth; great grandsons Aldous and Miles; plus bonus grandchildren Zachary; Courtney; Austin; Logan who brought him joy over the past 26 years. He is also survived by brother Elwin (Sonny) and sisters Jean Larson; Betty Horlacher; Jo Ann Johnson; in-laws Gerald (Mary) Becker; Donald (Rosemary) Becker; Bernie Becker; Richard (Kim) Becker as well as numerous nieces and nephews along with good friend Ann Hesch.
He was preceded in death by his parents as well as sisters Joyce Mattix and Faye Layman Strange; sister-in-law Carol Miller: brothers-in-law G. R. (Bud) Larson;, Lowell Horlacher;, Charles Johnson;, father-in-law Raymond Becker;, mother-in-law Lorena (Bauer) Becker;, sister-in-law Shirley (Becker) Tuxen;, along with his former wife Mary Kay Miller who was the mother of their children.
As per his wishes there will be no public services.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to St. Croix Hospice for their compassionate care during Don’s final days. Memorial contributions can be made to the St. Elizabeth Community Development Foundation for wellness center expansion.
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