Dale Lee Miller was born on Sept. 24, 1929 in Silverton, Oregon to Francis Marion and Annis Miller, and passed away on June 17, 2023 in Salem, Oregon.
He graduated from Victor Point School and Silverton High School, Class of 1949. Dale married Carol Hatteberg on Oct. 7, 1950 in Silverton.
Dale was a grass seed farmer, school bus driver and construction foreman. He lived most of his life in the Victor Point area and the last eight years at Mount Angel Towers. Favorite past times included traveling, camping and winters in Quartzsite, Arizona. Dale was a member of the Old Time Fiddlers; favorite TV channel was RFD-TV.
He is survived by daughters, Janet Foraker (Keenan) and Kay Haslebacher-Webb (Troy); sisters, Annis Myren of Keizer and Venita Dick of Bend; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A daughter, Julie Jacques, preceded him in death. After 63 years of marriage, Carol passed away in 2013.
Services were held on July 7 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Silverton. Donations may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Scotts Mills Museum.
Arrangements by Unger Funeral Chapel – Silverton.
