Lester W. Miller, 87, died Aug. 8, at Fairbury, Neb. Born on Jan. 6, 1924 in Fairbury, Neb., he was the son of Joseph and Mary (Koch) Miller. He attended school at Morrowville and graduated in 1941. After high school, he farmed with his father north of Morrowville. Lester was also part owner in the Corner Café for several years. On Dec. 29, 1945, he was united in marriage to Agnes L’Ecuyer. She preceded him in death. He was an upstanding community member. He loved playing baseball, playing until he was 36 years old. He liked to do carpentry work, hunt, dance and take family movies. Lester loved traveling to visit his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Lester was on the Morrowville and North Central School Board, the Mill Creek Township Board, church cemetery board, Conservation Service Board and Area Aging Board.

Survivors include two sons, Fred Miller (Diane) of Morrowville, and Tim Miller (Mary Ann) of Lincoln, Neb.; three daughters, Jan Kastens (Al Rose) of Loudon, Tenn., Marcia Westhoff (Roy) of Great Bend, and Lisa Lindsley of Ellsworth; 22 grandchildren; and 34 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; an infant daughter, Audra Beth; a son, Don; one grandchild; and three great-grandchildren; and sisters, Elvera Wittmus and JoAnn Kuhlmann.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday at St. Augustine Catholic Church, in Washington. A rosary service will be held at 8 p.m., today, at St. Augustine Catholic Church. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today, at the church. Friends may visit from noon until 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established in his name and will be designated by the family. Contributions may be sent in care of the funeral home.