Stanley D. Miller passed away, Thursday, October 31, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Cambrian Cemetery in rural Columbus Junction. Online condolences may be sent for Stan's family at
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Beloved husband of Janet Rae Miller (nee Robertson) for 70 years; cherished father of Bradley D. Miller; dear brother of Judith Thompson, Douglas (Connie) Miller, and Kathleen Miller; dear uncle, cousin and friend to many.
Stan was a hard-working, and dedicated husband, provider, and father to an adopted son. He enjoyed a long, successful career in banking and finance and was an executive officer at some of the largest financial institutions in Missouri to include United Missouri Bank, Mark Twain Bank, Mercantile Bank, Commerce Bank, and Tower Grove Bank. Stan's interests and hobbies also defined him. He was an excellent, lifelong athlete, a two sport, football and baseball, scholarship athlete at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa where, as a freshman he met his wife, Jan. Stan loved to play tennis and won multiple club championships in both singles and doubles at Town & Country Racquet club. An enthusiastic cyclist, Stan completed The Des Moines Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) over a dozen times. Being an Iowa native and a graduate of The University of Iowa College of Law, Stan loved the great state of Iowa and was a lifetime super-fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes. Stan also served his country proudly as an Officer in the Army Reserves of the Iowa National Guard. Charismatic and sociable, Stan was a joy to be around. He could charm the bees from the flowers and trees and was always ready with a funny quip or humorous story for anyone he met. He taught his adopted son many significant, enduring lessons, the most important being, "Always keep your eye on the ball." and "Always give one hundred percent in everything you do."