Published April 15. 2021 03:28PM
Lee R. Miller, 67, of Tamaqua, died April 6, 2021, at home.
He and his wife, Ruth R. (Mantz) Miller, celebrated 46 years of marriage on April 13, 2020.
Born in Allentown, he was the son of the late Myles A. and Kathryn F.A. (DeLong) Miller Sr.
A 1972 graduate of Northwestern Lehigh High School, he was the former owner and operator of Lee Miller Used Cars and Trucks Sales, Germansville, for more than 35 years.
Before that, he worked on his family farm.
He was also the owner of L&R Collectibles, New Tripoli.
In his younger years, he enjoyed a lot of success racing stock cars. In his later years, he could be found watching stock car racing, whitetail hunting, operating equipment, and spending time with his grandkids.
He was a member of the United Church of Christ congregation of Heidelberg Union Church, Heidelberg Township.
In addition to his loving wife, his survivors include his son Jason L. (Theresa L.) Miller of Germansville; daughter Jennifer L. Zellner and her fiancé, Kody Neumoyer, of New Tripoli; grandchildren Josh and Tim Zellner, Peyton Neumoyer, McKensey, Peyton, and Dylan Miller; brothers Myles A. Miller Jr. of Schnecksville, and Harold D. (Nancy) Miller of Whitehall.
He was predeceased by a brother Glen C. Miller.
Memorial contributions in his name may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation c/o funeral home, 8405 Kings Highway, New Tripoli, PA. 18066. Visit nesterfuneralhome.com to leave condolences.
Arrangements were made by Robert S. Nester Funeral Home, New Tripoli.