Robert (Rick) Miller

Robert R. (Rick) Miller, age 78, died on 11 June 2025, in Bismarck, ND, surrounded by his family.

A Memorial Service will be held 11 AM Thursday, June 26th, 2025, at Church of St. Anne, 1321 Braman Ave, Bismarck, North Dakota. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the memorial service.

Burl will be held at North Dakota Veterans Cemetery.

Rick was born in Devils Lake, ND and adopted by Robert & Vada Miller of Hazelton, ND. They later adopted Doug. Rick grew up and attended school in Hazelton. After high school, he attended Bismark Junior College and worked at the state capitol, where he got his start in printing. He then moved to Illinois to attend airline school and during that time, was drafted into the U.S. Army to serve in the Vietnam War. He married Mabel Acheson and they had one daughter, Sheri.

After honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, Rick began his career at MDU. In 1975, he, Roger Kubik, and Dennis Ogroske started Flash Printing.

In 1986 Rick married Joleen, and with her two sons, Mike and Andrew Kneeland, blended their families. After retiring from MDU, he worked full time at Flash Printing for several more years before his second and final retirement.

Throughout the years, Rick enjoyed his grandchildren, spending time at the lake cabin, fishing, attending and watching sporting events, and his dog Buddy. Rick was a proud member of the American Legion, Amvets, VFW, and the Elks.

Rick was preceded in death by his parents and brother Doug.

He is survived by his wife, Joleen; children, Sheri (Christopher) Hanson & Mike Kneeland, Bismarck, and Andrew (Sarah) Kneeland, Omaha, NE; 5 grandchildren, Caitlin (Grant) Desme, Ft. Myers, FL, Kelsey (Gavin) Huntley, Grand Forks, Sarah (William) Liffrig, North Pole, AK, Kate Kneeland & Eva Kneeland, Omaha, NE; and 5 great-grandchildren, Gemma, Charlie, Declan, & Cecilia Desme and Margo Huntley.

In lieu of flowers, please send memorials to Rick’s favorite charities:

Central Dakota Humane Society, Furry Friends Rockin’ Rescue, or Elks Camp Grassick.