Gary L. Miller

WELCOME - Gary L. Miller, age 84, of Welcome, died on New Year’s Eve at his home with his loving wife of 66 years by his side.

A Celebration of Life service will be held for Gary at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 6th, 2025, at St. Paul’s Community Church/Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center - Welcome Chapel (214 N Dugan Street, Welcome, MN 56181) with Pastor Russ Steele officiating.

Visitation will take place from 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM on Sunday, January 5th, at St. Paul’s Community Church/Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center - Welcome Chapel. Visitation will also take place one hour prior to Gary’s service on Monday.

Burial will take place at Lakeside Cemetery in Fairmont

Gary L. Miller was born on July 22nd, 1940, to Paul and Lydia (Klopp) Miller in Manyaska Township. Gary attended Welcome High school, which is also where he met the love of his life, Janet Gerischer. Gary and Janet were united in marriage at St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed Church and they were later blessed with three children, Cindy, Jeff, and Lori.

Gary farmed for 42 years of his life, until retiring at 60. In addition to farming, he sold seed for various different companies and also sold Rupp Snowmobiles for 17 years. 

Gary enjoyed traveling with Janet, and regularly wintered in Casa Grande, Arizona for 20 years together. He also enjoyed snowmobiling, fishing, camping, boating, golfing, and horse riding. 

Gary was a member of the Sherburn Lions Club, Fox Lake Golf Club Board, and the Fox Lake Association.

Gary will forever be remembered by his loving wife of 66 years, Janet: children, Cindy (Doug) Saxen and their children, Danielle (Jim) Saxen-Curlee, Levi (Lindsey) Saxen; Jeff (Jo) Miller and their children, Sarah (Jeremy) Glidden, Jenna Miller-Schaefer, Lucas (Bethany) Miller and step-children, Randy Neppl, Scott Neppl, and Kelly Miller; and Lori (Steve) Janssen and their children, Ashley (Nate) Hawker, and Courtney (fiancé, Jeff) Shambour; 10 great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews; as well as many other family and friends.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Lydia (Klopp) Miller; siblings, Delores (Warren) Swift, LaVerne (Mildred) Miller, Eunice (Leo) Eisenmenger; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Herman and Zena Gerischer; sisters-in-law, Ailene (Orville) Nord and Marion (Robert) Haack.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gary’s name to the Fox Lake Association or Welcome Fire Department Relief Association.

If you would like to leave a message of sympathy for Gary’s family, please visit www.sinnfuneralhome.com.