enjoy the beautiful wood pieces he lovingly created. He was a member of the New Hope Parish of the United Methodist Church -Dumont Center, the Vulcan Lodge in Bristow and the Dumont American Legion. Gene is survived by his loving wife Patricia Miller of Dumont, son Troy Miller of Mesa, Arizona, daughter Lisa (Michael) Lasch of Austin, Texas, step-son Lonnie Steenhard of Cresco, step-son Martin Steenhard of Cresco, step-son Danny Steenhard of New Hampton, step-daughter Lori Kummer of Charles City, grandchildren and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Ebel and Onita, brother Arnold Miller and sister Geraldine Day. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 15, 2014, at the New Hope Parish of the United Methodist Church - Dumont Center, with Pastor Ann Donat officiating. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 14, 2014, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Dumont. Burial will take place in the Dumont Cemetery in Dumont.