Sixth Generation

142. Charlene GERKE was born (date unknown).

Charlene GERKE and Otto Roger MILLER Jr. were married in 1957.^78,287 Otto Roger MILLER Jr. was born on 16 March 1936.²⁸⁷ He died on 29 December 2022 at the age of 86.²⁸⁷ Obituary Notes: "Otto Roger Miller Jr., age 86 of Mather Wisconsin passed into glory on December 29, 2022.

Otto (also lovingly known as Jr.) was born March 16, 1936, to Otto & Emma (Ziese) Miller. In 1957 Otto married the love of his life, Charlene Gerke. They celebrated 65 plus years together and were blessed with two daughters, Cindy & Monica.

Otto worked for 46 years as a mechanical engineer in the steel industry. He loved spending time with his family, hunting, fishing, spending time in Dillon Montana, watching old western movies and playing train with his wife and sister-in-law Jean Kenney. Otto always had a special place in his heart for all his pets.

He is survived by his wife Charlene; daughters Cindy Roder, Monica (Robert) Ritacco; brother Ronald (Julie) Miller; sister-in-law Patricia Miller; Grandchildren Tammy Roder, Kelly Roder, Daniel (April) Roder, Michael (Jennifer) Ritacco, Gina (Benjamin) Eskola; Great grandchildren, Ella and Ava Roder, Alexia, Juniper, Ashford, and Geneva Ritacco. He is further survived by other relatives and friends.

Otto was preceded in death by his parents Otto & Emma (Ziese) Miller, son-in-law Douglas A. Roder, brother Milfred Miller, sister Gloria (Miller) Lies.

A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, January 2, 2023, 1:00 PM at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau Street, Tomah. Pastor Robert Ritacco and Pastor Daren DeFord  will officiate. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery."