Marvin B. Miller

Marvin B. Miller, 91, of South Sioux City, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2020.  In light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic private graveside services will be held.

Marvin was born the son of Henry Burl and Lillie Elizabeth (Laird) Miller on September 26, 1928 in South Sioux City, Nebraska.  He graduated from South Sioux City High School in 1947.  Marvin married Ella Leah Wheeler on February 8, 1952 in South Sioux City.  Ella Leah passed away in 2014.

Marvin was successfully self-employed.  He started with a small service station and built it into an oil distributorship with his wheeling and dealing.  His store of Starvin’ Marvin’s was located on what is now Historic Fourth Street.

Marvin was a man of simple passions and pleasures.  He was very proud of his accomplishments and life experiences and enjoyed telling stories and sharing memories about his journey.  Marvin had the gift of gab and never met a stranger.  He liked going to coffee with his buddies and visiting with them.  In his later years he looked forward to going to the South Sioux City Senior Center every day. 

Marvin is survived by his children, Terry L. Miller of South Sioux City, Kay Miller of South Sioux City, and Jeffrey S. Miller of Maylene, Alabama; siblings, Melvin (Joyce) Miller, Bill (Jane) Miller, Charlyne (Ron) Cameron, and Karen (Don) Gatzemeyer; grandchildren, Sabrina Cooley, Odessa Cooley, Lacey Schuur, Todd Kopplin, Scotlyn Miller, and Katelin Miller; and great-grandchildren, JD Cooley, RyAnna Whitney, and Hudson Schuur.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Ella Leah; sister, Darline Smith; and brother-in-law, Daryl Smith.

A light from our household is gone, a voice we loved is stilled.