Born in Kansas, Michael Miller lived in Des Moines since 1956. He was a retired farmer and was a member of St Theresa’s Catholic Church.

Survivors include his wife, Mary T; four sons, Vincent of Omaha, NE, Floyd J of Urbandale, Donald of St Paul, MN, and Ronald of Byron, MN; three daughters, Helen Rasmussen of Albert City, Elsie Lovrien of Clarksville and Marie Kult of Lansing, MI; 39 grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren.