LaVell Miller, 86, died Friday, January 26, 2007 at the Logan Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. LaVell was born September 29,1920 in Logan Utah. He was the youngest child of Charles William and Ida Hoffman Miller.

His entire education, elementary through advanced college degrees, was in Logan schools. After school hours, when he wasn't working for his parents, he rode his bicycle to Logan Canyon. He hiked, fished, hunted, hauled wood, or drove the canyon all of his life. Starting at the age of ten he rode to Yellowstone in a rumble seat of a model- T and he took his friends and family back often.

He married Dorothy Daines on June 25, 1941 in the Logan, Utah Temple. In April 1942 he enlisted in World War II and left his young bride to serve his country until December 1946.

He was actively involved in sports all of his life. First as a participant and calling the action for the last thirty years from the sidelines Many in the community knew him in their youth. He was their school or church teacher, principal, or their first employer when they picked pole beans on his farm.

At the heart of his life was his marriage, his posterity, his service to others and his profession. His life here was influenced by one Teacher. Dad meant what he did, and he did what he meant and he went home happy 100%!

He is survived by his wife Dorothy Daines Miller of North Logan, Ut.; a son David (Geniel) Hyde Park, UT; a son Douglas (Marti)Loveland, CO; a daughter Marianne (Marvin) Nielson of Tremonton, UT ;a daughter, Lauralee (Chris) Christensen, Riverton, UT; a son Don (Korine) St. Joseph, MO and a daughter Myrna (Steven) Young, North Logan, UT; and a sister, Margaret Mowery of AZ.

He was preceded in death by a son, Delmar Joseph Miller; a brother Charles William Miller, Jr.; a brother Delmar Miller; a sister Ruth Adams; a sister May Rice.

He and Dorothy are the grandparents of twenty-five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at 1:00 PM in the North Logan Fifth Ward Chapel, 2750 North 800 East in North Logan. Friends may call from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday, January 29, at the Allen-Cranney Mortuary, 420 East 1800 North, North Logan, and prior to services at the church from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM. Interment will be in the Logan City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family at Allen Mortuaries.