William Edward Miller Obituary
William E. Miller passed away peacefully on June 14, 2025, at the age of 92 succumbing to the effects of a several year battle with dementia. A private family memorial service was held at Newcastle Place retirement community.
Beloved husband, best friend, and companion of Iris A. (nee Van De Zande). Loving father of Jeffery D. and Gregory D. Miller, fraternal twins. Loving brother of George H. Miller and his wife Lynn A. and Beverly A. Adkisson and her husband, Dr. Mike A. Further survived by his grandson Christopher, nephew Mark, nieces Jill, Lori, and Stephanie, 6 great nephews and nieces, 2 cousins, their spouses, and other relatives and friends.
Former Vice President of the Metal Forms Corporation, a three-generation Miller-family-owned Milwaukee manufacturer of reusable steel forms for various types of concrete construction. Bill and Iris were former volunteers and Board members of the Center for Blind and Visually Impaired Children and volunteers and generous supporters of Children's Hospital of WI.
Bill loved nature and the outdoors, year-round, especially Wisconsin's forests, lakes, rivers, and wildlife. He enjoyed countless years since his early childhood in the Minocqua area; traveled extensively worldwide; and was known and appreciated for his great sense of humor.
Bill was a resident of the Newcastle Place Estates for the last 16 years of life where he received loving care from its staff, caregiver Carrie, and in his final days Horizon Hospice.
Memorials to the William and Iris Miller Research Fund at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, PO Box 1997, Milwaukee WI 53201, or a charity of your choice, greatly appreciated.
