Who Was Who II of Hanover, IL - Grant Home

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William “Bill” Albert and Nancy Lea (Krohmer) Miller. He lived in Hanover and
graduated from River Ridge in 2000. Brian died September 5, 2004 after a long battle
with cancer. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Miller, Carl Leo was born October 7, 1913 in Rice Township, Jo Daviess County and
was the son of Richard E. and Agnes Frances (Lyden) Miller. He married Phyllis
Virginia Reifsteck on August 17, 1937 in Dubuque and two daughters were born to this
union: Kay Arleen (Miller) Bailey and Barbara “Barb” Elaine Miller. He lived in
Hanover and worked as a millwright at the Savanna Army Depot from 1940 until 1973.
Carl died June 4, 1992 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Miller, Delbert L. was born June 19, 1936 in Miles, Iowa and was the son of Dwain
and Beulah (Saunders) Miller. Delbert was a Korean War U.S. Marine Corps Veteran.
He married Dorothy Fischer on November 16, 1965 in Mt. Carroll and this union gave
him six stepchildren: Mary Irwin, Patricia Crimmins, Sharon Livermore, David
Livermore, Steven Livermore, and Richard Livermore, and one daughter was also born
to this union: Debbie Sue Spaulding. Delbert operated the D & D Auction in Hanover
for a few years before moving to Saint Petersburg, Florida where he owned and operated
the Miller Home. Delbert died April 12, 1988 in St. Petersburg and is buried in
Evergreen Cemetery, Sabula, Iowa.
Miller, Ernest “Ernie” August was born July 1, 1907 in Rice Township, Jo Daviess
County and was the son of Richard E. and Agnes Francis (Lyden) Miller. He was
educated in Oak Ridge County School in rural Galena and the family later moved to
Hanover in 1924. Ernie was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran. He married Nellie
Gray (Calvert) Paul on March 26, 1946 in Galena and this union gave him one
stepdaughter: Jean Ardith Paul. Ernie worked as a machinist at the Savanna Army
Depot for 40 years. He was also employed part time for the City of Hanover as an
electrician. Following his retirement he worked at the Hanover Shell Station. Ernie
died April 13, 1994 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Miller, Helen Amelia was born April 14, 1909 in Galena, Illinois and was the daughter
of Richard E. and Agnes Francis (Lyden) Miller. Helen lived in Hanover most of her
life. She died February 8, 1989 and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Miller, Irene Mary (Campbell) was born March 28, 1895 in Hanover and was the
daughter of James and Minnie E. (Wells) Campbell. She married Robert Leslie Miller
on March 28, 1921 and no children were born to this union. They opened up the
Hanover Bakery in 1923 and in 1935 added Jack Sprat Grocery to the business at 232
Jefferson Street. They sold the business in August 1946. Irene moved to Monroe,
Wisconsin in July 1980 to be near her sister Lois Holland. Irene died July 2, 1983 and is
buried in Evergreen Cemetery.
Miller, Jack Campbell was born March 22, 1915 in Hanover and was the son of John
Jay and Sarah (White) Miller. He graduated from Hanover High School in 1933. Jack
was a World War II U.S. Army Veteran. He married Charlotte “Sis” Arminta Eadie on
November 30, 1940 in Dubuque, Iowa and two children were born to this union: Joanne
(Miller) Brady and Robert “Pete” Gary Miller. Jack was the fire chief at the Savanna
Army Depot before his retirement in 1972. Jack died February 29, 1988 and is buried in
Evergreen Cemetery.
Miller, Jerry Jay was born September 5, 1931 in Hanover and was the son of Parke
McClellan and Loretta Ann (Ravenscraft) Miller. He graduated from Hanover High