Charles Miller, a native of Colorado Springs, was born February 20, 1929 to Pascal and Cora Miller. He was one of six children. He peacefully passed away in his sleep January 18, 2017 at the age of 87 at MorningStar Memory Care at Mountain Shadows after a 23-year battle with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia.

Chuck married his sweetheart Beverly Boese on December 29, 1956 in Vona, CO, they just celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary. They made their home in Colorado Springs with their four fabulous children, Jim, Jolene, Mark, and Carlene.

Chuck worked for the Railway Express Agency (REA) for 25 years and when the REA closed down he became a self-taught Locksmith. He enjoyed music, teasing and laughing, playing pool, camping and fishing, and the used restaurant-equipment store he co-owned with his brother Bill in Old Colorado City, he always said the West Side is the Best Side! He was a Pastmaster of the Masonic Lodge in Manitou Springs. He was a member of Calvary Worship Center and loved being greeted by the brothers and sisters on Sunday mornings.

Chuck was preceded in death by his father Pascal Peter Miller, mother Cora Calvert (McCoy) Miller, sisters Freda and Helen, brothers Floyd, Robert, and William and followed by his son Mark on the same day.

Chuck is survived by his wife Beverly Miller and their children Jim and Ruth Miller of Garden Valley, CA along with their children Rachel, Andria, Brian, and Jessica (Miguel); Aaron and Jolene Butler of Colorado Springs; Paula Miller (Mark’s wife of Greeley) along with their children Jerel (Liz) Miller of Portland, and Gavin Miller (girlfriend Melanie) of Fort Collins; and Phil and Carlene Wehrli of Phoenix, AZ along with their children, Matt and Mitch; and three (soon to be four) great great grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00am Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at Fairview Cemetery 1000 South 26th Street, Colorado Springs, CO 80904.

In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to New Century Hospice of Colorado Springs, 1524 N. Hancock Avenue, in memory of Charles P. Miller

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