Calvin (Cal) Miller passed from this life and entered heaven on May 14, 2018 at his home near Maxwell, Nebraska. Cal was born on February 25, 1928 to Benton and Estella Mae Miller in their home east of Maxwell. He was the sixth and youngest child of Benton and Estella.
The family moved soon after Cal was born to a farmstead southwest of Maxwell. The big white house on that farm would be his home for the next 50 years. He would spend his growing up years helping his family on the farm, attending school at Maxwell and participating in sports.
While in High School, he began dating Elaine Kittle. They were married soon after Elaine graduated in 1948. They had four children: Cindy, Tim, Mike and Jim. They raised their children on the ranch near Maxwell. Later, after the children left home, Cal and Elaine moved to Canada where Cal had a ranch near Evansburg, Alberta, Canada. Elaine passed away in 1988.
After moving back to Nebraska, Cal married Mary Lou Campbell in 1989. They spent ten years on a ranch near Tucumcari, New Mexico and later in Gothenburg, Nebraska. His home for the last few months has been on the ranch near Maxwell. In that home he enjoyed the view from his living room and patio looking out over the beautiful hay meadows that had been the focus of his life for so many years.
Cal was a real “cowboy” in so many ways. He would much rather ride a horse and work cattle than ride a tractor and farm. He was involved in the community by serving on the school board for many years. He also served faithfully in church, being a deacon, Sunday School teacher and usher. He will be remembered as a kind man with a gentle spirit, ready to give a listening ear and a helping hand to whoever needed it. To his family, he not only provided for them materially, but he provided an example of one who knew and loved Christ.
Cal was preceded in death by his wife, Elaine; his parents, Benton and Estella Mae; his brothers and sisters, Lloyd Miller, Dorothy Legler, Beulah Helberg, and Art Miller; and his step-daughter Beverly Ruybalid.
Cal is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; four children: Cindy of Aiea, Hawaii, Tim (Pam) of Maxwell, Jim (Gaylene) of Shepherd, Montana, and Mike (Debbie) of Fredericksburg, Virginia. He is also survived by his sister, Marjorie Gamble of North Platte, his step-children Carla (Curt) Carlson of Aurora NE, Mary (Jeff) Judy of Lee’s Summit MO, Kathleen (Joe) Schrier of Castle Pines CO, Becky (Bryce) Pederson of Cumberland WI, and John (Stephanie) Campbell of Wilmont SD and Jon Ruybalid of Phoenix, AZ . His family also includes 13 grandchildren, and 20 great-grandchildren, 23 step-grandchildren and 21 step-great-grandchildren, along with many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, May 21, 2018 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the Maxwell Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Plainview Cemetery near Maxwell. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements