Box Elder - Donald Eugene Miller, 87, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 1, 2009 at Rapid City Regional Hospital following a stroke. He was surrounded by his daughters and family members. Donald was born on March 18, 1922 in Chamberlain, South Dakota to Dewey and Enid (Gooder) Miller. He graduated from Mitchell High School in 1939. After a year at Dakota Wesleyan University, he went to work for the Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad. He met his lifelong love, Glyde Crisman, at a dance and married her on March 11, 1943; the day before he shipped out to serve in WWII. Donald joined the US Army in September 1942 and proudly served his country with the 714th Railway Operating Battalion in Alaska. Donald and Glyde had five daughters: Judith Ann Ludy, Barba Gail Williams (Charles) of St. Paul, Minnesota, Donna Jean Rubin (Joe) of Benicia, California, Rebecca Rae Hale (Sandy) of Box Elder, South Dakota, and Patricia Kay Miller-Martin (Gary) of Pleasant Hill, California. Don and Glyde had eight grandchildren: Kimberly Wirka (Jason), Courtney Williams, Sabina de Marchi (Paul), Adrienne Kassis, Brett Hale, Rae Marie Hale, Jeff Rubin, and Josh Rubin. They were further blessed with four great grandchildren: Susanna deMarchi, Julianne deMarchi, Claire Wirka, and Charles Wirka. Donald was preceded in death by his wife Glyde, his daughter Judith, his sister Betty Wagenmann, and his brother, Gordon Miller. He is survived by half-brothers - Raymond Miller of Portland, Oregon, Richard Miller of Sonoma, California, Jack Miller of San Francisco, California; half-sister, Jane Swindle of Mountain Home, Arkansas; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws. Donald worked for the railroad for 40 years and retired in 1982. He and his wife were wonderful dancers, and enjoyed golf, playing cards, hunting, traveling, and meeting people. He was a lifetime member of the American Legion Post #0018 at Mitchell; the Elks Lodge #1187 at Rapid City; and the Masonic Resurgam Lodge #0031 of Mitchell, celebrating 60 years of membership on April 6th, 2009. Donald won several state and city golf tournaments and shot a hole-in-one on ten different occasions. He was a special friend and frequent visitor to all of the Fire Fighting Stations in Rapid City. Memorial services will be Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 11:00 am, with Rev. Herb Cleveland officiating, at the Osheim & Schmidt Funeral Home, 2700 Jackson Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57702. There will also be a Masonic Service led by Ken Harris of Rapid City Lodge #25 and Military Honors by the VFW Honor Guard. There will be a luncheon and reception following the services at 12:30 pm 3:30 pm at the Elks Lodge, 333 Jolly Lane, Rapid City, South Dakota. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations would be appreciated in memory of his oldest daughter at: Judith Ludy Memorial Scholarship, UNC School Pharmacy, CB #7360 Beard Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 or due to Donalds long association with the Rapid City Fireman to: Rapid City Firefighters Association [RCFFA], 10 Main Street, Rapid City, SD 57701.