Gerald "Jerry" Miller

Dr. Gerald "Jerry" Miller, 78, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 in Omaha, Nebraska. A service to celebrate the life of Jerry will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Malvern United Methodist Church. Loess Hills Funeral and Cremation Center of Malvern assisted the family with arrangements.

The family requests in lieu of flowers memorials be made to:

Page County Cayuse Club (Horse Club)
311 E. Washington St. Clarinda, IA 51632

Box Butte County 4-H Bit and Boot Horse Club
415 Blackhills Alliance, NE 69301

Gerald C. Miller, 78, passed away on February 21, 2015 from health problems related to dementia. He was born January 4, 1937 to Esther Bertha and Fred Miller in Lincoln, NE. He was raised in his family's home on Apple Street. He had many fond memories of his childhood from those simple days of yesteryear.
He graduated high school at the age of 16 from Teachers College High located on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus. He ventured west after graduation working that summer at the Banana Ranch in Colorado where he fell in love with the West, and more importantly, being a cowboy. His mother traveled by train to bring him home to attend college at University of Nebraska- Lincoln. He was the first in his family to attend and graduate college. He went on to attend medical school and complete his surgical residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. He lived at the hospital during those years, but would hitchhike home every few weeks to have his laundry taken care of by his loving mother.
He completed his surgical residency in 1969, and moved around trying to find a good fit for himself and his growing family's needs. He eventually settled in Essex, IA in 1975, and practiced general surgery at the Shenandoah Memorial Hospital for over 20 years. He served that community 24 hours per day and 7 days per week with very little time off during his career. He was truly dedicated to his work.
In 1995, he decided to pursue his dream of being a horseman and living out West. He moved to Alliance, Nebraska to finish out his career. He was a surgeon during the day and a cowboy at all other times. His love, Kimberly Wederquist Miller, eventually joined him there in 2003. They married, and he lived his dream for the last 12 years of his life.
Jerry passed away February 21, 2015 after battling dementia for several years. He was surrounded by his loving family. He is preceded in death by his mother and father. He is survived by siblings: Lois Covault (Jerry) of Missoula, Montana, Bern Miller (Kay) of Bridgeport, NE, and Elsie Scharton (Terry), Omaha, NE, as well as their spouses and extended family members; his children: Patrick Miller (Michelle) of Lenexa, KS, Dr. Susan Teggatz (Curt) of Carroll, IA, and Paul Miller (Carrie) of Waverly, NE, as well as his grandchildren: Tyler, Max, Morgan, Charlie, Will, Jack, Annabelle and George. Finally, he is survived by his loving and dedicated wife, Kimberly, and his stepdaughters, Sarah Kramolisch (Lee) and son Brooks, and Emily Head, all from Omaha, NE. In addition to his family, Jerry will be missed by the many patients and loyal staff who experienced his kindness and care during his time as a physician.