Obituary of Daniel Kenneth Miller

Daniel (Dan) Kenneth Miller passed away in his sleep the morning of March 25, 2024, at his home in Eagle, Idaho. He was 35 years old. He leaves behind his wife Samantha Wheeler Miller, his sons Kenneth (Ken) age 12, Wyatt age 11, and his daughters Kylie age 7 and Kira age 4.  He is also survived by his father Kirk Miller, mother Janet Miller as well as sisters Katie Miller & Sarah Miller Therrian.

Dan was born in Boise, Idaho on May 10, 1988.  From a young age it was clear that he loved his dogs, tractors and figuring out how things work.  In 1991 the family built a house on 10 acres in Eagle, Idaho and moved from the suburban neighborhood in Boise to the small farm where Dan would grow up.

He was an active 4-H member of the Cowpokes raising and showing steers. He also played Lacrosse at Eagle High School which he graduated from in 2006.  After high school he spent 2 years living in Moscow, Idaho attending the University of Idaho.  During that time, he worked as a welder for Fab-tec.  And due to the antics of him and his buddies he honed his talent as a mechanic. 

In 2009 he transferred to Idaho State University and went on to earn his Diesel Mechanic Certificate. It was during the two years living in Pocatello, Idaho that he met his wife, Samantha Wheeler.  Their oldest son Kenneth Dale was born on July 9^th, 2011, and they were married on December 29^th,2011 in a small ceremony in Boise, Idaho.   The following year took them to Moses Lake, Washington where Dan worked for SS Equipment in Othello, Washington as their Service Manager.  That fall Dan & Sam welcomed their second child Wyatt Kirk on October 24^th, 2012.  They would remain in Moses Lake until April of 2013 when they ultimately moved back to Eagle, Idaho and settled down.

After moving back to Eagle Dan began his time with Vermeer Rocky Mountain (now Vermeer Mountain West).  He was a Service Technician during his time with them and was often out in the field on the service truck.  He got to know the customers and while he never held a position in sales his knowledge of the equipment and customer service skills where the reason customers came back again and again.

Also, during this time Dan and Sam welcomed their daughters Kylie Renae, born June 9, 2016, and Kira Alice, born May 14, 2019, rounding out their family to an even 6 members.

Dan had a big heart and was always ready to give help when help was needed.  And if he didn’t know how to get something done, he always knew someone who did that was just a phone call away. Dan loved his family with his whole heart and enjoyed spending time with his wife, kids and his dogs.  His passing leaves a hole in all of our hearts and he will be deeply missed.