Miller, Harley C. Jr. 

Harley C. Miller Jr., 84, Mesa, AZ passed away Saturday, January 
9, 2010. He was born June 7, 1925 to Harley C. and Cleola P. 
Miller in Belmond, Iowa. Survivors include his wife Darlene, 
Daughter Sandra Dutmers (Earl), Son Steven (Celeste), 7 
Grandchildren, 8 Great Grandchildren & his 1 surviving Brother, 
Robert Carson Miller. Harley, a Veteran of World War II, served 
with honors & received various Decorations in the United States 
Marine Corp for +/- 4 years with a 34 Month time period in the 
Pacific fighting in Six (6) major Campaigns: Guadalcanal, New 
Georgia, Villa La Villa, Bougainville, Guam & Okinawa - - Harley, 
one of only six (6) Survivors of his Original Unit at the Wars End 
was then assigned with a number of Recruits to Korea for the 
Japanese Surrender. After the Military, Harley married Darlene & 
worked in the Automotive Industry in both Iowa & AZ & took 
pride in serving his customers along with his community 
commitment as a Shriner, a member 
of the Scottish Rite beginning in 1975, & as a past president of 
the Lions Club in Iowa. Church & Military Gravesite Services 
were held on January 22, 2010 at the National Memorial 
Cemetery of AZ. 

Published in The Arizona Republic on February 7, 2010