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As received from the Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home:
Leonard W. Miller, 90, a resident of Laurium passed away at the home of his daughter on Monday November 16, 2020.
He was born on October 18, 1930 in Lansing a son of the late Carlos and Harietta (Gardner) Miller.
In 1948 Leonard graduated from Lansing Eastern High School.
He was united in marriage to the former Marcia Petermann on June 27, 1953 and she preceded him in death on December 19, 2012.
Leonard was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He served honorably and loved his 23 years spent in the Navy and the Naval Reserves.
He was employed as an auditor for the State of Michigan.
Leonard loved spending time at the hunting camp in Central with his hunting buddies and grandkids.Marcia and Leonard would spend their summers at their cottage in Gratiot Lake. He was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. He was also part of the Calumet Players, American Legion Post 61 in Calumet for 60 years, Keweenaw Kernewek and a past President Village of Laurium.
Leonard is preceded in death by his parents Carlos and Harriette Lena Gardner and his wife Marcia Petermann (Miller).
He is survived by his daughters Audrey (Charles) Stenson of St. Ignace, Laura (Daniel) L’Huillier of Mountain Home, Idaho, Karla (Joseph) Caron of Calumet, several grandchildren and great grandchild, brothers Harold Miller of California, Stewart (Sandra) Miller of Lansing, Brother in law David Mitchell, nephews and great nephews/niece and special friends Bill and Mike.A funeral service will be 5:00pm on Monday, November 30, 2020 at Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet. Visitation will be from 4-5 PM at the funeral home on Monday November 30, 2020.
Online condolences for the family may be left at www.ericksoncrowleypeterson.com
The Erickson Crowley Peterson Funeral Home in Calumet is assisting the family with the arrangements
