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Ronald "Ron" Millageof Philip, South Dakota, died on Saturday, January 7, 2023
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Ronald Eugene Millage was born January 6, 1945, in Kadoka, South Dakota, the oldest of four children born to Floyd and Doris (Long) Millage. He was baptized and confirmed at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Philip. He grew up northeast of Philip and attended Magnason Rural School before attending Philip High School, graduating in 1963. He entered the South Dakota Army National Guard and served until being honorably discharged in September 1967.
He was united in marriage to Marilyn Herrman on July 10, 1965, in Philip, South Dakota. Ron started work at the Western Cattle Company and later for various ranchers in the Hermosa and Kadoka area. He started flying lessons during this time, and later in life fulfilled his dream of flying. In 1977, the family moved to the ranch in the Hilland area where he has since resided. In the mid 1980’s, Ron went to Ogden, Utah to learn the boot making/repair trade. He then owned and operated Millage Boot Company in Philip for a number of years. He later started delivering mail for Raymond Clements, and eventually took over the mail route in Creighton and later in Philip, which he continued to do until his death.
Ron was a life member of the American Legion Post #173, of Philip, and the Forty & Eight Voiture #522 of Pierre, where he was very active in both. He was very proficient with the banjo and played a lot of music with Chuck Carstensen. He enjoyed shooting pistols, and was a member of both pistol leagues and trap leagues in the area.
Survivors include his wife Marilyn of Philip; four children Craig Millage and his wife Tamara of Connell, Washington, Michael Millage and his wife Julie of Arlington, Washington, Amy Hatheway and her husband Christopher of Ft. Pierre, and Jody Millage of Philip; nine grandchildren Emmalee and Eleanor, Joshua and Rebecca, Charly and Oscar, Zoe, Aria, and Benito; two brothers Joe Millage and Elaine of Philip, and Steve Millage of Philip; and one sister Lynn Seifert of Rapid City.
Ron was preceded in death by his father Floyd Millage on September 8, 1985, and his mother Doris (Long) Millage on May 26, 2006; and a brother-in-law Mark Seifert.
Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, January 12, at the American Legion Hall in Philip, with a prayer service at 7:00 p.m.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, January 13, at the American Legion Hall in Philip, with Pastor Kathy Chesney and Pastor Cindy Bisser officiating.
Interment with military honors will follow at the Hilland Cemetery north of Philip.
VISITATION
Thursday, January 12, 2023 - 5-7 p.m.
American Legion Hall
Philip, South Dakota
PRAYER SERVICE
Thursday, January 12, 2023 - 7 p.m.
American Legion Hall
Philip, South Dakota
FUNERAL SERVICE
Friday, January 13, 2023 - 10:30 a.m.
American Legion Hall
Philip, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Cindy Bisser
Pastor Kathy Chesney
MUSIC
Barb Bowen - Pianist
John Kaiser - Vocalist
”The Place Where I Worship”
Congregational Hymn - “I’ll Fly Away”
USHERS
Eric Seifert - Jeremy Seifert
PALLBEARERS
Craig Millage - Michael Millage - Jody Millage
Joe Millage - Steve Millage - Rick Christopherson
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All Relatives and Friends in Attendance
INTERMENT WITH MILITARY HONORS
Hilland Cemetery
Philip, South Dakota