Gustave "Gus" A. Miller, 88, of Freeport, IL passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018, at the Lena Living Center.  He was born on September 19, 1929, in Chicago, to Gustaf and Ottille (Schendel) Miller.  He attended St. James Lutheran School and Washburn Trade School in Chicago.  Gus was proud to be an Army veteran of the Korean War where he served from 1950 until 1952, part of that time on the front lines. After returning from service, he married Betty Lou Gibson on October 11, 1952, in Chicago. The couple raised two children. For more than 45 years, Gus worked as a printing pressman for newspapers including the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun Times.  He and Betty retired in 1994, relocating to Lena, where they enjoyed being full-time grandparents. They moved to Freeport in 2014. Gus enjoyed fishing, boating, biking, auto mechanics, and being with his family. He was a true animal lover, and always took special care of his pets and grand pets. He had been a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Freeport since 1994.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Henry (Charlotte); sisters, Martha Planekowsky and Elsie (Herman) Schwendeman; and nephew, Daniel Hake. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Betty; son, Steven (Danette) of Des Plaines, IL; daughter, Sharon (Michael) Welton, of Lena, IL; grandchildren, Evelyn (Ryan) Ranney of Chicago; Caroline (Ron) Oxley of Freeport; and Bennett and Antoni Miller of Des Plaines; brother-in-law, Ray Planekowsky of Morton Grove; and many nieces and nephews.