Perry A. Miller

Perry A. Miller, 71,  of Angola, Indiana passed away Friday, March 26, 2021,  peacefully, surrounded by his family at Parkview Regional Medical Center, in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

He was born on May 20, 1949, in Fort Wayne, Indiana to the late Ernest Miller and late Erma (Morgan) Miller.

Perry was veteran of the United States Marine Corps where he was honorably discharged at the rank of Lance Corporal following his service in Vietnam.

He was a 1967, graduate of North Side High School, in Fort Wayne, and attended Michigan State University.

Perry was a longtime employee of the State of Indiana as a Highway Maintenance Technician retiring on March 2, 2019.  Additionally, Perry was a 1990, graduate of the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy in Plainfield before continuing his public service in law enforcement by serving on the city police department of Bristol, Indiana and the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Reserve.

Perry enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and shared moments of laughter.  In his spare time, Perry enjoyed taking his dog for walks in the park in Angola.  He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by a son, Brian (Dani) Miller of Fort Wayne, Indiana; two daughters, Tami Dager  of Fort Wayne, Indiana; Tara (Nate) Judd of Plymouth, Indiana; brother, Timothy (Sue) Miller of New Haven, Indiana; eight grandchildren, Jozlynn Miller, Corgan Miller, Kaylynn Miller, Ashley (Eric) Schmidt, Alexander (Sierra) Dager, Chase (Hali) Judd, Taylor Judd, and Blake Judd; and four great-grandchildren, Landon Schmidt, Logan Schmidt, Avarie Dager (twin), and Mylah Judd.

Perry was preceded in death by a great grandson, Cade Dager (twin); two sisters, Nita D. Holloway and Donna Vickers.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 3, 2021, at the Zwick and Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana with Pastor Ralph Klinker officiating. Military graveside honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #43 Color Guard at Decatur Cemetery.

Friends and family will be received from 12 Noon until service time at the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana on Saturday.

Preferred memorials are to Parkview Cancer Institute.

Arrangements are by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Decatur, Indiana.