| Name |
Armen Estes Miller |
| Birth |
01 Dec 1919 |
Farlin,,Greene County,Iowa,United States  |
- near the farm community of Farlin
|
| Gender |
Male |
| familyserch.org ID |
LRGZ-3VG |
| Death |
30 Nov 1995 |
Jefferson,,Greene County,Iowa,United States |
- Armen Estes Miller, son of Samuel Napoleon Miller and Myrtle Olga Burcham Miller, was born December 1, 1919 near Farlin in Greene County, Iowa, and died November 30, 1995 at the Greene County Medical Center, Jefferson, Iowa, at the age of 75 years, 11 months and 29 days.
Armen attended rural school and later attended school in Jefferson, graduating from Jefferson High School in 1937.
Armen served in the U.S. Air Force from 1942 to 1945 during World War II. Armen was a gunner on B-17 s. He was united in marriage with Margene Clause on November 17, 1944 at Grand Junction, Iowa. They were the parents of one daughter, Claudia.
Armen farmed near Farlin. Later they lived in Gowrie for a year. Armen and Margene moved to their present farm in 1955. Armen was a thoughtful, caring man who loved his wife and family very much. Church was a very important part of his life. He enjoyed farming and all the associations he had with his career. The couple travelled extensively. Armen was a member of the Carroll Church of Christ and has served as an Elder and Sunday School Teacher. In addition, he had served as a 4-H leader. Armen was always interested in young people and was pleased to see them get a good start in life. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, the Farm Bureau and had served on the Cal-Car Board. He was chosen Outstanding Young Farmer in 1951.
Armen was preceded in death by his parents Sam and Myrtle; one brother, Lyndell Miller and one sister Patricia Nolte; his parents-in-law Ray and Mary Clause and one sister-in-law Marrietta Weber.
He is survived by his wife Margene; one daughter, Claudia Liljegren and her husband Bruce of Seattle, Washington; four grandchildren, Kevin Minnihan and his wife Michelle of Lafayette, Colorado; Matthew Minnihan and his wife Jennie of Ames, Iowa; Tracey Culp of Federal Way, Washington; and Debra Harrington and her husband Dwayne of Coconut Creek, Florida; and 2 great-grandchildren, Amanda and Ashley Culp. Armen is also survived by one sister, Carmen LaClere and her husband Harold of Marion, Iowa; his aunt Nellie (Jerri) White of Oskaloosa, Iowa. God worked through Armen in so many ways to be a blessing and encouragement to hundreds of people.
- Greene County Medical Center
|
| Created |
19 Aug 2011 |
| Burial |
Jefferson,,Greene County,Iowa,United States |
Address:
Jefferson Cemetery |
- findagrave memorial # 119764204
- Block 1, Lot 10X
|
| Notes |
- Carroll Church of Christ – Carroll, Iowa December 3, 1996 2:00 p.m.
A SERVICE OF CELEBRATION
AS WE REMEMBER
THE LIFE
AND
TESTIMONY
OF
ARMEN E. MILLER
Armen Estes Miller, son of Samuel Napoleon Miller and Myrtle Olga Burcham
Miller, was born December 1, 1919 near Farlin in Greene County, Iowa, and died
November 30, 1995 at the Greene County Medical Center, Jefferson, Iowa, at the
age of 75 years, 11 months and 29 days.
Armen attended rural school and later attended school in Jefferson, graduating
from Jefferson High School in 1937.
Armen served in the U.S. Air Force from 1942 to 1945 during World War II. Armen
was a gunner on B-17s. He was united in marriage with Margene Clause on
November 17, 1944 at Grand Junction, Iowa. They were the parents of one daugh-
ter, Claudia.
Armen farmed near Farlin. Later they lived in Cowrie for a year. Armen and
Margene moved to their present farm in 1955. Armen was a thoughtful, caring
man who loved his wife and family very much. Church was a very important part
of his life. He enjoyed farming and all the associations he had with his career. The
couple travelled extensively. Armen was a member of the Carroll Church of Christ
and has served as an Elder and Sunday School Teacher. In addition, he had served
as a 4-H leader. Armen was always interested in young people and was pleased to
see them get a good start in life. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, the
Farm Bureau and had served on the Cal-Car Board. He was chosen Outstanding
Young Farmer in 1951.
Armen was preceded in death by his parents Sam and Myrtle; one brother,
Lyndell Miller and one sister Patricia Nolte; his parents-in-law Ray and Mary Clause
and one sister-in-law Marrietta Weber.
He is survived by his wife Margene; one daughter, Claudia Liljegren and her
husband Bruce of Seattle, Washington; four grandchildren, Kevin Minnihan and
his wife Michelle of Lafayette, Colorado; Matthew MinmIan and his wife Jennie of
Ames, Iowa; Tracey Culp of Federal Way, Washington; and Debra Harrington and
her husband Dwayne of Coconut Creek, Florida; and 2 great-grandchildren, Amanda
and Ashley Culp. Armen is also survived by one sister, Carmen LaClere and her
husband Harold of Marion, Iowa; his aunt Nellie (Jerri) White of Oskaloosa, Iowa.
God worked through Armen in so many ways to be a blessing and encouragement
to hundreds of people.
|
| Person ID |
32475996 |
robsgenealogy |
| Last Modified |
24 Jun 2025 |
| Father |
Samuel Napoleon Miller, b. 26 Jul 1900, Annapolis,,Iron County,Missouri,USA d. Dec 1985, Jefferson,,Greene County,Iowa,United States (Age 85 years) |
| Mother |
Myrtle Olga Burcham, b. 07 Mar 1900, Annapolis,,Iron County,Missouri,USA d. 10 May 1992, Jefferson,,Greene County,Iowa,United States (Age 92 years) |
| Marriage |
14 Sep 1917 |
Clayton,,Saint Louis County,Missouri,United States |
| Age at Marriage |
He : 17 years and 2 months - She : 17 years and 6 months. |
| Created |
19 Aug 2011 |
| Notes |
- 1930 Census:
Living in Bristol, Green, Iowa
Sam Miller 30
Myrtle Miller 30
Carmin Miller 11
Armen Miller 10
Lyndell Miller 8
|
| Photos |
 | Marriage License of Sam Miller & Myrtle Burcham
|
| Family ID |
F88182873 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Margene Clause, b. 12 Jun 1923, Grand Junction,,Greene County,Iowa,United States d. 15 Aug 2017, Jefferson,,Greene County,Iowa,United States (Age 94 years) |
| Marriage |
17 Nov 1944 |
Grand Junction,,Greene County,Iowa,United States |
 |
Armen Miller to Myrtle Burcham Marriage License
|
| Age at Marriage |
He : 24 years and 11 months - She : 21 years and 5 months. |
| Created |
19 Oct 2011 |
| Children |
|
| Family ID |
F33415387 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
24 Jun 2025 |
1919 - 1995 (75 years)
