Fairbank; Joe Miller age 94 passed away Monday July 8 at Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA.

He was born on September 11, 1918 in Fairbank the son of Frank and Margaret (Nuebel) Miller. Joe graduated from Immaculate Conception High School in 1935 and was a member of the first graduating class of Loras College in Dubuque in 1939. He served in the U.S. Army as a Medic during WWII and also served in the Korean War.

He married Lois Rastatter on May 2, 1953 at St. Columbkille’s in Dubuque, IA. Joe owned and operated Miller Plumbing and Heating since 1945. His last day of work was July 1, 2013. He thoroughly enjoyed his days at the store visiting with customers, playing freecell on the computer and watching Chicago Cubs baseball. He was a member and former Chief of the Fairbank Fire Department, member of the Fairbank Community Club, Knights of Columbus, American Legion, Fairbank Historical Society and was a usher and eucharistic minister at I.C. Parish.

Survived by; his wife; Lo-E, six children; Joe (Jeanne) of White Bear Lake, MN. Jane (Hal) Holder of St. Peters, MO. Pat (Lynn) of Fairbank, Greg (Shelli)of Davenport, Barb (Tim) Klopfenstein of Washington, and John (Jo) of Davenport, one sister-in-law Lillian Miller of Detroit, MI. 17 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and one great grandchild on the way.

Joe lived a life of service to his faith, family and community and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Preceded by; his parents and step- mother; Gertrude Miller, three brothers; Paul (Jule) Miller, Frank Miller Jr. and Arnold (Mary Jo) Coffin, three sisters; Margaret (Leonard) Duffy, Mary Schafer and Sr. Mary Francelyn Miller.

Services; 10:30 am Friday, July 12 at Immaculate Conception Church.

Visitation; Thursday July 11 from 3-7 pm with a K.C. rosary at 7:00 pm

Burial; Immaculate Conception Cemetery, with military rites conducted by Fortsch Duffy Post 552 of Fairbank.

Memorials; in lieu of flowers to I.C. Church or the Fairbank Fire Dept.