Charles Henry Miller

Charles Henry Miller of Sioux City, IA passed away of a lengthy illness on Monday, October 21, 2019 at his residence. He chose to be cremated and has left this life to be with his Heavenly Father and the love of his life, wife Mary in Heaven. He was a long-time resident of Casa De Paz Care Center in Sioux City, Iowa. 

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Reverend David Halaas officiating.  Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the church.  Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel.

Charles was born on March 16, 1949 in The Loring Hospital in Sac City, Iowa, the son of Walter and Elizabeth (Deconnick) Miller of Early, Iowa.  He attended school in Early, Iowa and later attended Heelan High School in Sioux City, Iowa.

Buck worked primarily on construction crews until the birth of his daughters Molly Ann and Elizabeth Isabell, at which time he became a full time house husband. He loved to cook, clean and care for his many rescued animals.

Charles enjoyed football, baseball, basketball and driving stock cars.  He was crazy about dogs and cats, College Football, And Nascar.  He especially loved and followed the Iowa Hawkeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish Football.  Charles took great joy in coaching and watching his kids play sports and later enjoyed watching his grandkids as they began to love sports as much as he did.  His grandkids were the very best!

Charles married Michalene Bush in 1967. They had 2 boys—Chad Henry and Shane Frank Ehlers.   Later, he enjoyed a special friendship with Sharon Worden and they had 2 sons--Anthony Henry and Robert Walter Worden. Buck married Mary Orwig On July 2, 1982 and they had 2 daughters—Molly Ann and Elizabeth Isabell.

Buck is survived by his daughters Molly, Liz, And Jane—4 Sons—Chad and Shane Ehlers, Tony (Michelle) Worden and Bobby (Amanda) Worden.  Buck had 9 Grandchildren—Collin & Noah Blind, Colton (Allison), Caitlin & Carter Worden—Aubree and Braylon Worden—Romello Miller & Iyanla Reynolds.  He has one brother—Donald  (Ellen) Miller of Lincoln, NE; a niece Selena Hiatt (Kevin) Of Lincoln, NE; 2 Step-Sisters Diane Bauerly and Pam (Doug) Evans; and 4 Step-Brothers Jim, Bill, Larry (Lisa), and Dennis Franco.

Charles was preceded in death by his wife, “Sweet Mary”, his parents Walter and Elizabeth, and a Step-mother Josephine Franco, his brothers Kenny and Roger Miller and a Sister-In-Law Leslie Franco.