Robert Dale Miller

PORTAGE – Robert Dale Miller was born in Janesville, Wisconsin, on April 16th, 1927, the son of the late Merton G. and Clara (Lien) Miller.

Robert attended Schools in Janesville and entered the U.S. Navy. After military service, he attended Beloit College and The University of Wisconsin Business and Law Schools, Madison. Following his graduation, he worked for an International CPA Firm in Chicago, IL.

In 1950, Robert married Elizabeth Solum of Baraboo. In 1953, they moved to Portage in order for him to start his own CPA and Consulting Firm. Robert D. Miller served as an officer, director, and trustee of numerous organizations in the Portage area.

Elizabeth Solum Miller predeceased him in 1993; together they had five children.

In 1995, Miller was blessed in marriage to Heather Halfpenny from Romiley, England. Heather and Robert had met several years before through business connections in England.

Robert is survived by his wife, Heather; his daughters and sons: Melissa (Michael) Block, and sons Sam and Alex; Darcy Miller (Mike) Herpel and son, Levi; Leigh Miller and daughters, Lauren and Sarah; Erik (Anita) Miller and their children, Kellie and Robert; Lincoln (Nancy) Miller and their children, Ana, Aidan, and K. J. Also, his stepson, Mark (Tonya) Halfpenny and children, Ben, Owen, and Tumaini

Roberts's brothers, Melvin and Jerry and his sister, Helen Miller Forrestal, predeceased him. Robert's stepson, Paul (Jen) Halfpenny, predeceased him also.

No funeral services will be held.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Columbia County Humane Society.

Pflanz Mendrala Funeral Home in Portage is assisting the family.

The family would like to thank SSM Home Hospice and Dawn for their care and support.

Death ends life, not a relationship.