Don (Chip) L Miller Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Don L. Miller (Chip) passed away on Sunday, June 29th, 2014, in American Fork Utah due to complications of pneumonia. He was born in Provo, Utah December 24th, 1946, to Frank Steel and Jacqueline Hardy Miller. Chip was later officially adopted by Arthur Emil Miller, and spent his childhood in Orem, Utah. He married his eternal sweetheart, Gwen, January 2nd, 1971 and they were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on May 13th, 1979. Chip worked for 35 years at Geneva Steel. He was the hardest working man we know. He spent many hours in his back yard (or anyone else's back yard) puttering around, landscaping and building waterfalls. He had a very creative mind and was always using that to the best of his ability. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing and camping. Some of his favorite hunts were in Alaska and Canada. Chip is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn (Watkins) Miller, and children: Shawna McKnight, Rick Keith, Cindy Keith, Jacqueline (Brandon) Pulsipher, Donnie (Ben) Wiseman, Rachel (Trevor) Seguin, and his older brother, Ronald Miller. He leaves behind 22 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and Skippy, his dear canine companion for the past few years. He was most affectionately known as Papa. Preceded in death by his parents, sister Katherine Brailsford, and son Shawn Keith. We will miss his funny stories (told over and over again), his random voice messages (too funny to erase), and his witty nicknames that he had for just about everyone in his life. We will especially miss our Christmas Eve tradition of celebrating Dad's birthday. He wasn't shy in letting us know that he wanted his birthday to be celebrated--including not wrapping his birthday gifts in Christmas wrapping paper. He grew to enjoy his birthday more in his later years, surrounded by his children and grandchildren, and not assembling toys for his girls until 3 in the morning. Though a big hole is left in his absence, we are happy to know that Dad is no longer suffering from a week body, and free from his physical pain. We love you Chip! Services are planned for Wednesday, July 2, at 11am at the LDS Church at 455 East 300 North in American Fork. A viewing will be held from 9:45am to 10:45am. Interment will be at Pleasant Grove City Cemetery. Visit www.serenicarefuneralhome.com for additional details.

Don (Chip) L Miller

December 24, 1946 - June 29, 2014