Nicholas E. Miller, 59, New Bremen, died at 6:02 p.m. Dec. 13, 2012, at the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness.

He was born March 2, 1953, in Lima, to George and Betty (Moran) Miller. On April 20, 1979, he married Debra Wright, who survives in New Bremen.

Also surviving are his daughters, Jenny (Doug) Meyer, McCartyville, and Katie (Curt) Kremer, Minster; four brothers, Mike (Mary) Miller, Botkins; Bill (Shery) Miller, Wapakoneta; Rich (Beth) Miller, Uniopolis, and Roger (Jody) Miller, Buckland; a sister, Mary (John) McAlpine, Ponte Verde, Fla.; his in-laws, Jerry and Joan Wright, Wapakoneta, Jan Miller, Wapakoneta; Donna and Don Hess, St. Henry, and Don and Mary Wright, Wapakoneta; and three grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Miller.

He was a member of the Church of the Holy Redeemer, New Bremen, Crown Equipment Corp. 25-year club and the Eagles Post 691, Wapakoneta. He was a 1971 graduate of St. Joseph High School, Wapakoneta, and was employed as a maintenance supervisor at Crown Equipment Corp., New Bremen.

Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church, the Rev. Thomas Mannebach officiating. Burial will follow in the German Protestant Cemetery, New Bremen.

Calling is 2-8 Sunday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen, and 9:30-10 a.m. Monday at the church, when the rosary will be prayed.
  Condolences may be left at gilberghartwigfh.com.