Henry W. "Hank" Miller was born February 13, 1929 in Bridgewater, South Dakota, the son of Henry and Violet (Cameron) Miller. He grew up and received his education in Canistota.

On September 26, 1946, Henry entered the U.S. Army, where he spent two years. After his honorable discharge from the Army, he went to work on a construction crew in Salem, South Dakota, where he met his bride.

He was united in marriage to Louise Mehlbrech on June 20, 1950 in Salem, South Dakota. After their marriage, Hank farmed for one year before moving to Bridgewater and working in a creamery. Later Hank worked for the McCook County Highway Department in Salem, where he stayed for five years.

In 1965 Henry and his family moved to Philip, where Henry worked as the Haakon County Highway Superintendent. In 1970, he worked for Kennedy Implement as a heavy equipment salesman. In 1982 he returned to the Haakon County Highway Department where he remained until his retirement in 1993.

Hank was an active member of the Knights of Columbus, being Grand Knight for two years. He was also very active in the Wheeler-Brooks American Legion Post #173 of Philip. Henry was an avid sportsman, enjoying hunting and fishing.

Henry was always known as the "little guy on the golf cart."

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife Louise Miller of Philip; two sons, Leonard Miller of Platte City, Missouri, and Mike Miller and his wife Debbie of Philip; seven daughters, Linda Stotts and her husband Carl, of Missoula, Montana, Rene Konst of Philip, Vicky Dale and her husband C.K. of Philip, Joan Carson and her husband Greg of Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, Mary Lee and her husband Mike of Parker, South Dakota, Donna Kroetch and her husband Brad of Minot, North Dakota, and Nancy Roehler and her husband Mark of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; twenty-three grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren; two sisters, Loretta Ensz of Marion, South Dakota, and Violet Lydic of Denver, Colorado; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Henry was preceded in death by one daughter, Karen Williams; his parents; one brother, Howard Miller; and one sister, Zula Mehlbrech.

Mass of Christian Burial for Henry W. "Hank" Miller, age 72, of Philip, was held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, November 10, 2001 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Philip, with Father Tony Grossenburg as Celebrant.

Visitation was held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a vigil service at 7:00 p.m. all on Friday, November 9, 2001 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Interment with military honors by the American Legion Post #173 of Philip was in the Masonic Cemetery in Philip.

A memorial is established.

MUSIC
Marianne Frein – Pianist
Maureen Palecek – Vocalist

ALTAR SERVERS
Christopher Kroetch - Ryan Kroetch

USHERS
Kenny Neville - Denny Kennedy

PALLBEARERS
C.K. Dale - Carl Stotts
Brad Kroetch - Mike Lee
Terry Buchert - Bruce Williams

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Henry’s Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren

INTERMENT WITH MILITARY HONORS
Masonic Cemetery
Philip, South Dakota
American Legion Post #173 of Philip