Obituary of Charles Carl Miller

MILLER - Mr. Charles (Charlie) Carl Miller of Melville, Saskatchewan, beloved husband of Kathleen Miller. Charlie one of twelve children was born January 15, 1926 to Valentine and Eleanor Miller in Melville, SK. and passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Saturday November 26, 2016. Charlie attended the Wymer School, five miles from Cana, where his love of music began when he picked up the violin and received lessons. At the age of 9 he was in an accident at his family farm where he lost four of his fingers on his right hand to a crusher. Being very determined to not let his handicap hold him back, he always remained proudly employed whether it was working for Swifts or driving truck on the road construction crew. On February 21, 1949 Charlie was united in marriage to Kathleen Friesen. The couple resided in Melville and were blessed with one son. Being from a family so passionate about music many of the brothers formed their own band, which they named the Miller's Fronte, they played live music for the folks to get their enjoyment in places such as Neudorf and Roblin. In later years, he played with his son Lorne and his brother Archie and anyone who happened to have their instruments at a gathering. He was a farmer at heart and had a great love of the outdoors which included fishing and gardening and love to tinker. He always knew how to reel in the big ones and plant a garden to harvest a healthy crop. In his younger years, he enjoyed curling and playing ball and of course playing his violin. Charlie is survived by his wife Kathleen Miller, married for 67 years, son Lorne (Lorie Antony) Miller, brother Archie (Marlene) Miller, sister Alice Sparks, grandchildren; Christopher Miller, Jacqueline (Carl) Wionzek, Chuck Miller, Tina (Chris) Vanderhaeghe, Tammy (Jason Watt), Mark Woods, Tyrone Kenedy-Bush and Carrie (Shaun) Gibbens, as well as many great grandchildren ("his babies' as he would say), nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Valentine and Eleanor Miller and his brothers and sisters Carol, Phillip, Betty, Kay, Jack, Phyllis, George, Rudy, and Harold. Service Information Wednesday, November 30th, 2016 2:00pm, St. Paul's Lutheran Church