Obituary of Albert Miller

MILLER - Mr. Albert Miller beloved husband of Shirley Miller of Yorkton passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre. He was seventy nine years of age. Albert was born on the family farm in Hubbard, Sask. on April 1, 1939 to August and Edith (nee Schindler) Miller, the second of four children. He attended school in Hubbard, SK and later worked on the family farm and for numerous farmers in the Hubbard district. Albert first met Shirley on the Wolowidnek family farm while being on the local threshing crew. Years later, he moved to Yorkton in 1968 and by coincidence rented a room at a boarding house, only three houses away from where the Wolowidnek family lived. Albert & Shirley became re-acquainted and on June 14, 1969, Albert was united in marriage to Shirley Wolowidnek at St. Andrews United Church in Yorkton. The couple resided in Yorkton with Albert being employed at Rohatensky Lumber followed by Crownmart, E. Shindle Construction, Sask Can Beverages and United Feeds. Because of health issues, Albert had to resign from United Feeds but continued to work on a part time basis constructing homes with Joe Dutchko and setting up grain bins with Walter Dietrich. Albert loved his cats, the Late Mittens and currently Buddy. He loved hunting and fishing and was always an intense pool player (he loved winning) with his favorite game being Flukes. He enjoyed playing a variety of card games including King Pedro, Canasta, Crib and Uno. He enjoyed gardening, setting up puzzles and taking his daily morning walks. He also had a love for cars and enjoyed going on cruises with Shirley including frequent trips to Canora for Chinese food. Albert loved to tell stories and one of his most famous ones was his claim that he once killed two deer with one shot (not substantiated). There were many others and they always provided a lot of fun and laughter. Albert was predeceased by his parents, August and Edith Miller. He is survived by his wife, Shirley; his two brothers, Ken (Denise) and their sons, Trent, Kirk and Troy; Ernest (Aldis) and their son, Jerry; his sister, Ruth (Ed) and their four children, Lester, Clayton, Rick and Belinda; sister-in-law, Joan (Ernie) Anuik and their four sons, Jason, Jon, Jeff and Jared; brother - in-law, Randy Wolowidnek (Cathy Schick). Albert's family would like to thank Dr. Nadine Swan and the wonderful nursing staff on First West. Funeral Services were held on Thursday August 9, 2018 from the Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre with Doreen Day, Certified Celebrant officiating. A tribute and words of remembrance was given by Ernie Anuik. Scripture readings were done by Jared Anuik. Special music played was ‘Just As I Am', ‘ Morning Has Broken' and ‘Green Green Grass of Home'. Honourary bearers were Lester, Clayton and Rick Falkowsky, Belinda Parson, Trent, Kirk, Troy and Jerry Miller. Interment followed in the Garden of Gethsemane in Yorkton Memorial Gardens with Albert's wife Shirley serving as the urnbearer. Memorial donations in Albert's memory may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society as gifts of remembrance. Service Information Thursday, August 9th, 2018 2:00pm, Yorkton Memorial Gardens Family Centre Interment Details Yorkton Memorial Gardens