Ronald "Ron" Alan Miller

Ronald Alan “Ron” Miller, of Crystal Lake passed away on May 1, 2025, after a long battle with cancer. He was born on January 13, 1947, in Clinton, Iowa, the son of Percy V. and Inez C. (Carlson) Miller. Ron was married on July 1, 1966, to Leanna Daudel in Andrew, Iowa.

Ron graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Platteville, in 1968 and entered the US Navy during the Vietnam war era. He served as an LtJg, assigned to the USS Shangri-La aircraft carrier communications department.

After his military service, he was CFO of several companies. He retired from Vaughan & Bushnell in 2015. Ron loved his two horses, Gus and Trudee, and spent many hours riding the trails in McHenry County.

He also loved his family and is survived by his wife of 58 years, Leanna; daughters Angela Miller and Sara (John) Czechowicz; two grandsons, Joshua Flanagan and Jack Czechowicz; and his siblings, brother Joel Miller and his sister Penny (Dwight) Royer. He was preceded in death by his parents. Ron passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of his family.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ridgefield Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church, 8505 Church St., Crystal Lake, IL 60012, or to a charity of your choice.

A visitation will be held from 4 to 6pm on Tuesday, May 6 at Querhammer & Flagg Funeral Home, 500 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake. Another visitation will take place from 10:30am to 12:30pm on Thursday, May 8 at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa, Iowa, followed by a burial in Andrew, Iowa.