James "Jim" Caldwell Miller

James Caldwell “Jim” Miller, age 84, of Pickford, Michigan, died on June 28, 2017 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. He was born on April 22, 1933 in Pickford to Earl Henry and Beulah Pearl (Wilson) Miller. Jim grew up in Pickford and graduated from Pickford High School in 1951. He was drafted into the United States Army and served two years before returning to Pickford. Living only a mile away, he met Marion Lordson and they married on December 1, 1956 at Pickford Presbyterian Church. They began their family while he worked at Lipsett Chevrolet in Pickford. He also worked many hours on his farm, drove the local milk truck, and hauled freight. In 1980, Jim and Marion moved from the farm to Kinross, Michigan, only to return to Pickford a few years later. He worked as a meat inspector for the State of Michigan and the federal government for 18 years, followed by 10 years as a corrections officer, finally retiring in 1993. After retirement, Jim and Marion traveled to Alaska for a needed vacation. After that vacation, Jim worked part time for ten years at R. Galer Funeral Home. He helped in many ways but the public will remember him greeting them at the door when they came for visitations. Jim was a member of the Pickford Presbyterian Church and American Legion Post #323. Jim was an avid walker. He enjoyed cutting wood, camping, snowmobiling, and spending time at the family cabin and with his grandchildren. Jim is survived by his wife of 60 years, Marion Miller; children, Sue (Keith) MacDonald of Pickford, Tim (Patsy) Miller of Pickford, Jan (Mark) Huber of Reedsburg, Wisconsin, Marty (Sherry) Miller of Pickford, and Kurt (Brenda) Miller of Fairbanks, Alaska; grandchildren, Randy (Shaunna) MacDonald, Stacey (Ron) Miller, Amy (Grahame Murray) MacDonald, Brandon (Mel) Trago, Amanda (Tyler Geoffroy) Trago, Kara (Tyler) Ruchti, Kyle (Kaitlyn) Huber, Ben Miller, Jamie (Jason) Everitt; fourteen great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret (Frank) Clark of Muskegon, Michigan, and Linda (Ron) Lawlor of Leesburg, Florida; brother, Robert Miller of Cedarville, Michigan; sisters-in-law, Anna Mae Miller of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and Shirley Lordson of Burt Lake, Michigan, brothers-in-law, Tony (Lois) Lordson of Rapid River, Michigan and Robert (Colleen) Lordson of Burt Lake, Michigan; and several nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Ronald Miller, Royce Miller, and Willard Miller; sister-in-law, Teresa Miller; and brother-in-law, Allen Lordson. Visitation will be held on Monday, July 3, 2017 from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. at R. Galer Funeral Home in Pickford. Funeral Service will follow at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Jessica Paulsen officiating. Burial will be at Oaklawn Chapel Gardens in Bruce Township, Michigan. Memorial contributions may be made to SHSS, (Memo: Pennington House), 1501 W. 6th Ave., Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.rgalerfuneralhome.com.

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James "Jim" Caldwell Miller

April 22, 1933 - June 28, 2017