Clarence "Clem" Elvin Miller

Clarence Elvin Miller, 86, a resident of Fergus Falls, died peacefully after a battle with cancer, on Friday, November 10, 2017, at Woodland Lodge in Fergus Falls.

He was born on October 9, 1931, in Maplewood Township, MN, the son of Dewey and Daisy (Bugbee) Miller. Clem was baptized and confirmed in Tonseth Lutheran Church in rural Erhard. He attended country school in Maplewood Township, and went on to join the United States Army.

On October 9, 1953, Clem married Joanne Sha in Foxhome, Minnesota. They made their home in Fergus Falls where they raised their family.

Clem owned and operated two service stations before going to work at Fergus Motors and Bob Moore Ford as a Service Manager/Salesman. He owned and operated Miller’s Bait, and retired from Nelson Ford as a Salesman.

He loved hunting with his sons and grandsons, as well as fishing with family and friends. Clem also enjoyed gardening, taking care of his yard and watching the Twins and Vikings. He was a wonderful cook, a friend to many, and a devoted, caring, and loving husband and father who always had the coffee pot on and a plate full of cookies. Clem loved to tease his family, especially his grandkids and great-grandchildren. He enjoyed giving hugs to family and friends and saying “love ya” as they departed.

Preceding him in death were his parents, Dewey and Daisy Miller; wife, Joanne Miller; brothers, Bruce Harrington, Darrell and Dale Miller; sister, Arlene Jensen; grandson, Cody Opatz; and son-in-law, Scott Opatz.

Survivors include his children, Vicki (Jerry) Saurer of Fergus Falls, Cathy (Dan) Davidson of West Fargo, ND, Jeff (Barb) Miller of Fergus Falls, Cindy Opatz of Fergus Falls, Jon Miller of Fergus Falls; grandchildren, Kari (Derek) Pederson, Heidi (Travis) Toso, Nicole (Tom) LaClare, Kathryn (TJ) Szarzynski, Amy (Lee) Simon, Mark (Katie) Miller, Brett Miller, Matthew Opatz, Hannah Opatz, Stephanie (Nate) Hoff; great-grandchildren, Gracie and Ava Toso, Lola and Oliver Pederson, Easton and Jaxon Simon, Emmy Louise Miller, Miranda LaClare, Mitchell and Noah Petersen, Liam Szarzynski; Ayla Hoff, brothers, Rollis (Luella) Miller, Harold (Betty) Miller; sisters-in-laws, Romayne Harrington and Doris Miller; and brother-in-law, Stanley Jensen.

Visitation: 5-7 p.m., with a 6:30 p.m. prayer service, on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at the funeral home
Service: 2 p.m. Thursday, November 16, 2017, at the Olson Funeral Home Chapel, Fergus Falls
Clergy: Reverend John Kilde
Interment: Knollwood Memorial Gardens, Fergus Falls
Arrangements are provided by the Olson Funeral Home, Fergus Falls
Online condolences may be sent to www.OlsonFuneralHome.com