Mark Miller – Battle Lake, MN

Mark Miller, 63 of rural Battle Lake died Thursday, August 22, 2024 unexpectedly at home. Mark Daniel Miller was born February 12, 1961 in Perham, Minnesota the son of Alvin and Joan (Lang) Miller. He was baptized in St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Henning and confirmed in Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Battle Lake. He attended the Fergus Falls Public School and graduating from the Fergus Falls High School in 1980. Mark and Kari Peterson were married April 9, 1983 in the First Lutheran Church in Battle Lake. They lived in Alexandria, in 1985 moved to Battle Lake and in 2012 they built their home on Clitherall Lake. Mark worked for Dieseth Specialty Company, Shoremaster, KC Lawn, Daily Journal and now worked for Fleet Farm. Mark mowed the First Lutheran Cemetery, Trinity Cemetery, Skiptvedt Cemetery and just started caring for the Eagle Lake Church Cemetery. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, cooking, woodworking making many crosses for his family and kiddos. Mark enjoyed his family, hanging out at the bunkhouse, the annual Summer-To-Do Miller Family gathering, and Mark and Kari especially enjoyed Deidre, Zach and the two grandkids, Hayley and Jase; and was looking forward to meeting his new grandson who will be joining the family any day. He was a member of Eagle Lake Lutheran Church. He is survived by his wife, Kari; daughter and family, Deidre (Zach) Peterson, Hayley and Jase; mother, Joan Miller; five siblings, Sue (Keith) Kluver, Kayla (Todd) Bechthold, Kurt Miller, Paul Miller and Kari (Mark) Houge; and by numerous relatives and friends. Mark was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Miller; brother, Dean Miller; father and mother-in-law, Art and Karen Peterson; and brother-in-law, Todd Peterson. Funeral service was Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at Eagle Lake Lutheran Church of rural Battle Lake. Visitation was Monday from 5-7 p.m. with a 6:30 p.m. Prayer Service at Glende-Nilson Funeral Home in Battle Lake and resumed one hour prior to the funeral Tuesday. Interment was Eagle Lake Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Battle Lake. Glende-Nilson Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Battle Lake was in charge of arrangements. Condolences can be made online at www.GlendeNils on.com.