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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Joe A.
Miller
August 28, 1934 – October 29, 2015
Obituary
Joe A. Miller, 81, of State College died Thursday, October 29, 2015 at his home.
Born August 28, 1934, in Bloomington, IN he was the son of the late Herbert and Bernice (Dudley) Miller. On June 16, 1956, he married the love of his life Nancy (Johns) Miller who preceded him in death on October 22, 2011.
Joe was a 1951 graduate from Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. He then went on and received his B.A. in 1957, M.A. in 1962, and then his PhD in 1969, from Michigan State University.
Joe was a Health Policy and Administration Professor at Purdue University, The University of Michigan, and Pennsylvania State University. He retired from Penn State after twenty-eight years of service.
Joe enjoyed going bowling, sharing funny stories with friends, and spending time with his cats.
He is survived by two loving friends and their families, Beth (Gary) Williams of State College, Kimberly Clark of Curwensville, and her two daughters "Dolly" Madison and Destiny.
Along with his parents and wife Nancy, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Richard, Donald, and Jack Miller, and one informally adopted daughter Kathy Witcher.
In lieu of flowers, contribution in his memory can be made to Centre County PAWS, 1401 Trout Rd., State College, PA 16801 or any animal welfare organization.
All services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
An online guestbook can be signed and condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com
Born August 28, 1934, in Bloomington, IN he was the son of the late Herbert and Bernice (Dudley) Miller. On June 16, 1956, he married the love of his life Nancy (Johns) Miller who preceded him in death on October 22, 2011.
Joe was a 1951 graduate from Broad Ripple High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. He then went on and received his B.A. in 1957, M.A. in 1962, and then his PhD in 1969, from Michigan State University.
Joe was a Health Policy and Administration Professor at Purdue University, The University of Michigan, and Pennsylvania State University. He retired from Penn State after twenty-eight years of service.
Joe enjoyed going bowling, sharing funny stories with friends, and spending time with his cats.
He is survived by two loving friends and their families, Beth (Gary) Williams of State College, Kimberly Clark of Curwensville, and her two daughters "Dolly" Madison and Destiny.
Along with his parents and wife Nancy, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Richard, Donald, and Jack Miller, and one informally adopted daughter Kathy Witcher.
In lieu of flowers, contribution in his memory can be made to Centre County PAWS, 1401 Trout Rd., State College, PA 16801 or any animal welfare organization.
All services will be private and at the convenience of the family.
An online guestbook can be signed and condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com
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