Gene Lafaye Miller

Gene LaFaye Miller, age 86, of Menan, passed away at his home Sunday, July 29, 2012. Gene was born February 20, 1926 at Menan, Idaho a son of Henry Edwin Miller and Caroline Gneiting Miller. He was raised in the Menan area attending schools in Menan and graduating from Midway High School. He joined the United States Navy and trained in air sea rescue. He married Arlene Lovisa Hunt, August 28, 1946 at Egin, Fremont County, Idaho. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple January 10, 1956. He farmed in the Menan area, worked on the family farm, milked cows and in the potatoes. He is a high priest in the LDS Church where he served as Elders Quorum President, Stake High Council, Bishopric, in the Idaho Falls Temple and enjoyed singing in the ward choir. He enjoyed boating on the Snake River, family picnics, music, singing, whistling, horses and nature. He was an avid reader was very frugal and a great story teller. He had a great work ethic which he taught all of his children. He also sang at hundreds of funerals with Ruth Shippen. He is survived by four daughters: Jalene (Keith) Shuldberg of Terreton, Marcene (Danny) Ferguson of Shelton, Denece (Kerry) Hunter of Caldwell and Kristine (Mike) Summa of Rigby, six sons: Ronald H. (Marie) Miller of Pocatello, Marvin G. (Lynette) Miller of Ririe, Gary W. (Julie) Miller of Firth, Robert Drew (Karen) Miller of Jerome, Blaine E. (Carolanne) Miller of Eden, Idaho and Karl E. (Dyla) Miller of Boise, two sisters: Caroline Luana (Garn) Thueson of Annis and Faun (William) Dutson of Iona, two sisters-in-law Neta Miller of Annis, and Nelda Mimller of Shelley, 61 grandchildren and 85 greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Arlene Hunt Miller, four sisters: Belva, Velma, Eunice and Arzula, four brothers: Ray, Elden and DeLoy, one grandson Eric Shuldberg and a son-in-law Kevin Wrathall. Funeral Services will be held Saturday August 4, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in the Menan LDS Stake Center, 698 N. 3600 E. Menan with Bishop Gary Asper officiating. The family will visit with friends on Friday from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at Eckersell Memorial Chapel 101 West Main, Rigby and on Saturday from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at the Menan Stake Center. Burial will be in the Annis Little Butte Cemetery under the direction of Eckersell Memorial Chapel.