Jerry Allen Miller was born May 4, 1942, in Oberlin, Kan., the son of Henry and Lillian (Lemman) Miller.

He passed away Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, at the Grand Island VA Medical Center in Grand Island, Neb., at the age of 75.

Jerry was raised on a farm southwest of Oberlin in Decatur County and attended a country school near his home.  He then went to high school in Stockton, Kan. From May 6, 1959 until May 7, 1962, Jerry served in the United States Army.

On Oct. 14, 1963, Jerry was united in marriage to Cheryl Schrock at Stockton, where they first made their home. They later lived in Dighton, Gove County and other communities in Northwest Kansas while Jerry worked as a farm laborer and in the oil fields.

Jerry was a member of the United Methodist Church and American Legion. He enjoyed being outdoors and his hobbies included fishing, hunting, bow hunting, camping, building stock cars and racing them, and reading.

Survivors include his wife, Cheryl of the home; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Tony and Elizabeth Miller of Oberlin and Patrick Miller of Beaver City, Neb.; one daughter and son-in-law, Dawn and Norman Sharp of Cedar; half-brother, Bill Mosier of Oakley; three sisters and a brother-in-law, Waunita and Jerry Stoney of Oberlin, Fern Mosier of Oberlin and Patsy Gustus of Geneseo; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Walt Mosier; infant brother; and three sisters, Luella Kersenbrock, Irene Dye and Peggy North.