Edward Raymond Miller

Edward Raymond Miller was born to Florence and Wayne Miller on December 24, 1934, in Missouri Valley, IA. They lived there until the start of WWII in 1939, when they moved to Herman, NE. Ed attended the same school building until he graduated high school with his class of 20. Ed went on to attend the University of Colorado on a full scholarship. While at the university, he met and married his wife Nancy, with whom he was married for 66 years. Ed attained both a BS in Chemical Engineering and MBA in Succession Planning. Upon graduation, Ed was referred to Procter and Gamble in Kansas City, where he worked in management until joining the Navy as a Lieutenant. He served on the Eugene A. Greene Submarine, working as an auditor. During his time in the Navy, he traveled the world, including the Mediterranean, Italy, Turkey, and the Caribbean. Once back on shore, Ed worked as a Paymaster for training centers across Kansas City. Over the next several decades, Ed and Nancy moved several times, including Palatine, IL, Farmington Hills, MI, and Brecksville, OH as their family grew. He worked for multiple companies, including Lee Hecht Harrison, Ford Motor Company, and Standard Oil of Ohio, where he retired after years of service. In retirement, Ed and Nancy moved to Mason, OH, where they stayed for several years before a final move back to Kansas City. In both cities, they had the pleasure of enjoying their grandchildren, making new friends, and spending time with family. One of Ed’s passions in life was Scouting. He was an Eagle Scout; both of his sons were also involved in scouting as well. Following in his footsteps, his son Tom and grandson Matthew also achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Ed influenced the lives of so many over the years through his leadership with the Scouting organization, and his values closely reflected the Scout Oath and Law. Ed enjoyed vacations with his family and often reminisced about an Alaskan trip he took with Nancy in retirement. He enjoyed the mountains and the outdoors and especially enjoyed hiking. He said he was an “axe guy”, not a “chainsaw guy”. Ed had a strong faith in the Lord as a practicing member of the Presbyterian Church. He and Nancy adopted two children, Laura and David, and were blessed to also have Tom. They were wonderful parents to all three children and will be deeply missed. Ed was preceded in death by his parents, Wayne and Florence Miller, and his wife Nancy. Edward is survived by daughter Laura Nixon (Michael), of Overland Park, KS, David Miller, of St. Petersburg, FL, and Tom Miller of Buena Vista, CO. He also has 5 grandchildren: Brittany, Matthew (Grace), Nicholas, Brandon, and Alyssa. Memorial donations may be made to: Advanced Home Health and Hospice of Kansas City 4700 Indian Creek Parkway, Overland Park, KS. 66207. ________________________________________

Edward Raymond Miller

December 24, 1934 - May 17, 2025