Leo B. Miller

Leo Benjamin Miller passed away on October 19, 2018 at the age of 95 after living a full and productive life. Leo is preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Sara June Miller (nee Nusbaum) and his grandson, Jacob Miller Sand. Together Leo and Sara have 6 children, 11 grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Leo was born and raised in Milwaukee and attended Riverside High School and was a graduate of UW-Madison School of Law. For most of his career, Leo was an attorney specializing in Estate and Gift Tax with the Internal Revenue Service. He served in the US Army Air Forces (USAAF) during WWII. In 1980, Leo and Sara moved to Newburg, WI where they became active in a variety of services with the Riveredge Nature Center. They also were involved in the formation and operation of the annual Heinerbeiner Cross Country Ski Race. Leo was a dedicated volunteer for numerous Milwaukee activities and organizations, including, Milwaukee summer festivals, Mitchell Park Domes, The Greater Milwaukee Convention and Visitors Bureau, UPAF Ride for the Arts, and the Performing Arts Center. Leo was a founding member of Welcome, House of Modification Examples, Inc., (Welcome HOME) a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting wheelchair accessible home design. Leo had a strong interest in energy conservation which was evident in the 1960's when he would walk through the house and turn off any lights that were left on in a room. This interest continued throughout his life as for decades he would attend the annual energy fair in Central WI. He put his interest to practice with the construction of their home in Newburg in the 1980's and in 2016 he proudly installed solar panels for the house and bought a hybrid electric car. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 22, 2018 at Second Home Cemetery at 3705 S. 43rd Street, Milwaukee, WI with a meal of condolence to follow at Congregation Emanu-El B'Ne Jeshurun, 2020 W. Brown Deer Road, River Hills. The family would appreciate any memorials for Leo be sent to Welcome, House of Modification Examples, Inc., 4260 W. Hawthorne Drive, West Bend WI 53090. Service & Reception InfoA graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday, October 22, 2018 at Second Home Cemetery at 3705 S. 43rd Street, Milwaukee, WI with a meal of condolence to follow at Congregation Emanu-El B'Ne Jeshurun, 2020 W. Brown Deer Road, River Hills. The family would appreciate any memorials for Leo be sent to Welcome, House of Modification Examples, Inc., 4260 W. Hawthorne Drive, West Bend WI 53090.