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Marvin C. Miller, 85

Marvin C. Miller, 85, passed away June 26, 2015, in Coeur d’Alene. He was born Aug. 26, 1929, in Anaconda, Mont., to Rose and Wheeler Miller.

Marv moved to Coeur d’Alene at the age of 5 where he attended school graduating from Coeur d’Alene High. After school, he married Shirley Larson on Aug. 20, 1948, and they shared 67 years together. They raised two children, Doug and Connie.

Marv was a well-known mechanic working for the Dodge dealer Freeland & Wyman, Deming Industries, Roth Brothers Logging and K-C Construction over the years. His co-workers often referred to Marv as “Doc” since he could fix or build almost anything. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, traveling and camping.

Marvin was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Jim Miller and Harold Miller; and a grandson, Brent Miller. He is survived by children Doug Miller and Pat Kovatch, and Connie and Jay Gridley; grandchildren Derek and Leslie Miller, Toree and Luke McMillan, and Larry and Carrie Gridley-Shenfield; brother Darrell Miller and sister Violet Maynard.

Marv’s loving wife, Shirley, passed away March 29, 2017. A celebration of Marv and Shirley’s lives will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 812 N. Fifth St., Coeur d’Alene.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden, ID 83835.

English Funeral Chapel, Coeur d’Alene, in charge of services. Please view and sign Marv’s online memorial at www.englishfuneralchapel.com.