Wesley Miller

Wesley "Sonny" Miller, age 78 of rural Waubun, MN passed away on Friday, February 14th at his home. Memorial mass services will be held on Friday, February 21st at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Beaulieu, MN with Father Dave Super presiding. Family will greet friends for one hour before the service at the church on Friday. Interment of cremains will be at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery at a later date, and the Carlin-Hoialmen Funeral Home of Fosston, MN is in charge of the arrangements. Messages of condolence may be sent to www.carlinhoialmen.com.George Wesley Miller was born February 27, 1935 at home in Lake Valley Township, Traverse County, Minnesota to Wesley and Florentine (Doll) MillerAs a child, Wesley attended Horack School in rural Waubun, MN. Wesley had a musical family. Earlier in life he enjoyed playing guitar and entertaining. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and snowmobiling. Wesley enjoyed playing cards and visiting with friends. He was well known for being a jokester and inventor. As an inventor ("MacGyver") he could fix or make anything.In the late 1950s, Wesley worked for Broadrick & Bascom, a wire rope company where he was a foreman for 11 years. This company produced cable or steel rope used for anchors on ships, winches, and used extensively in the logging industry. In 1967, he started his own excavating and plumbing business near Waubun. In 1989, he sold his excavating and plumbing business and retired in 1991. He mastered the art of catching trout with friends and loved ones on Bad Medicine Lake.On Friday, February 14, 2014 Wesley passed away at his home in rural Waubun at the age of 78 years.Wes is survived by his significant other, Phyllis Otterstetter of 18 years; his daughter, Kelly Hall of Waubun; son, Wade (Kati) Miller of Baxter, MN; daughter, Jodi Endres of Watertown, SD; step-son, Scott (Barb) Ley of Ronald, WA; five grandchildren, and several other step-children and step-grandchildren.Wesley was preceded in death by his parents, brother Vernon Miller, and daughter Linda Montgomery.