Ross Miller

The memorial service celebrating the life of Ross Miller, of North Branch and formerly 0f Staples, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday April 3, 2023, at the Motley Free Methodist Church, with Pastor Jim Johnson presiding. Visitation will be held at the church on Monday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Access Ross' memorial service at a later date by going to the Motley Free Methodist Church website: https://www.motleyfreemethodistchurch.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ross Jacob Miller, age 70, passed away March 29, 2023, at M Health Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis surrounded by his wife and children. Ross was born to Rodney and Charline (Cruse) Miller on July 18, 1952, in Staples, MN. He grew up in rural Staples and graduated from Staples High School in 1970. He then attended Anoka Technical College and graduated with a degree in Farrier Education. Ross married Rhea Weber in the spring of 1971, and they welcomed 2 beautiful children to the world. Ross and Rhea enjoyed showing and breeding Arabians on their farm Er Mar Arabians west of Staples. Ross also worked on the railroad through these years. On June 11, 1982, he married his soul mate Lori Nelson. They blended their families and had one child together. The house was busy all day long with five children running around. Ross and Lori dairy farmed for 16 years south of Bluegrass, MN on their farm Legacy Jersey. While tending to the farm, he also applied his degree and continued to be a farrier for over 23 years. After farming, Ross worked a variety of jobs ranging from estimating at lumber yards, deejaying at a local radio station (of course playing his beloved 50’s country music) and selling horse trailers at Sundby Trailers. He ended his career working part time at a local hardware store in North Branch, where he resided at the time of his passing. Ross was known as a craftsman of all trades and greatly enjoyed time in his woodshop and selling pieces through his business, Partridge River Furniture. While in his shop he also put his talents to work blacksmithing. If he wasn’t in his shop, you could find him deep in a good book. Ross was an avid reader and found much joy in his ever-growing home library. Loved by many, Ross deeply cherished the relationships that were created through his ventures. He was an extremely kind and genuine person who was always willing to lend a helping hand or share his knowledge on a subject. He would tell anyone who listened how proud he was of all five of his children and each and every one of his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a dedicated and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and cousin. All who knew him well were blessed by his humor and teasing nature. Ross was preceded in death by his parents, Rodney and Charline Miller. He is survived by his wife, Lori; sons: Jason Miller of Georgetown, KY, Zack (Sara) Weber of Coon Rapids, MN, Ernest (Ashley) Weber of Circle Pines, MN; daughters, Darcy Miller of Champlin, MN and Amy (Michael) Waldvogel of Little Falls, MN; grandchildren; Elizabeth (Jackie) Cluxton, Benjamin Miller, Ava Weber, Garrett Waldvogel, Adriana Hernandez, Tyler Weber, Bailey Waldvogel, Betsy Weber, Aaron Hernandez, Joslyn Waldvogel, Gabriella Hernandez; and two (soon to be three) great grandchildren; Louis Cluxton, Lincoln Cluxton. Memorials received will be designated to the U of M Patients' Assistance Fund to aid families of patients receiving transplants.

Ross Miller

July 18, 1952 - March 29, 2023