Lonnie L Miller

In Loving Memory OfLonnie L. MillerA Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at the Beaver Crossing United Methodist Church with Pastor Michelle Kanzaki officiating. Visitation will be held at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Friend, Wednesday from 1-8 pm with the family greeting relatives and friends from 5-7 pm. Interment will be in the Beaver Crossing Cemetery. Memorials are directed in care of the family.

Lonnie Lee Miller, 47, of Beaver Crossing, passed away suddenly, Sunday, June 24, 2018, at his home. He was born January 4, 1971, at Chadron, Nebraska to Sandra Mills, the oldest of three children. As a young boy he attended Chadron Public School and later graduated from Lincoln High School in Lincoln with the class of 1989. Lonnie furthered his education by attending Southeast Community College in Milford for small engine repair. He met Tracy in 1992 and together they made their home in Beaver Crossing. They were blessed with the love of four daughters. Lonnie was employed at Progressive Sheet Metal in Seward where he was working at the time of his death. Spending time with his family and enjoying his grandchildren who were the center of his life was the best of times. Lonnie was "Gramps" to his grandchildren and he had special names for his "girls"; Tracy was his "Little Hun", Tysha was "T Y", Molly was "Big Girlie" and Mila was "Little Miss". In his spare time, Lonnie enjoyed working around his home and in his garage. A favorite pastime was attending the car races at McCool Jct. Lonnie spent many enjoyable hours sitting on the porch, drinking coffee and visiting with his very special neighbor, "Mr. Rodgers" - Rodger Henke and his wife, Sharry.Lonnie is survived by the love of his life and special companion, Tracy Payne, Beaver Crossing, children and spouses, Tara and Anthony Due, Exeter, Tysha "T Y" and Aaron Smith, Lincoln, Molly Miller and her friend, Austin Cradick, both of Utica, Mila Miller, Beaver Crossing, seven grandchildren, Draven Payne, Taegan Weber, Tylie, Maddox and Finley Due, Ryelan Cradick, and Laken Smith, mother, Sandy Mills, Bradshaw, brother, Eric Miller and special friend, Jen Voehl, Seward, sister and brother-in-law, Kathy and Justin Rea, Bradshaw, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Carol and Kenny White, Judy and John Kunert, all of Beaver Crossing, Janet Smetter, Lincoln, Terry Schmailzl, Lincoln, nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.He preceded in death by, grandparents, August and Gladys Mills and his parents-in-law, Genive and Homer Smetter. With family greeting relatives and friends from 5 - 7 pm at the funeral home. SERVICES Visitation Wednesday, June 27, 2018
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM Lauber Moore Funeral Home - Friend
814 Maple Street
Friend, Nebraska 68359 With family greeting relatives and friends from 5 - 7 pm at the funeral home. Funeral Service Thursday, June 28, 2018
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM Beaver Crossing United Methodist Church
708 West Street
Beaver Crossing, NE 68313 Graveside Service Thursday, June 28, 2018
11:30 AM - 11:45 AM Beaver Crossing Cemetery

Beaver Crossing, NE 68313