Jacob
Francis Miller Jr. Passed away unexpectedly on October 17th, 2026. He was born
to Jacob Francis Sr. and Martha Johanna Fruchtenicht Miller on December 23rd,
1939, in Colusa County California. He was followed by his siblings John Miller,
(wife Andy) Michael Miller (Deceased) Patricia Miller Hamilton, and Jeffrey
Miller (wife Brenda)
Jacob met
his wife Karen Hill in High School in Arbuckle, California. After Jacob
graduated from Chico State University with a degree in agriculture, and Karen
graduated from UC Davis with a degree in Home Economics and child development,
they were married on August 11th, 1963. They welcomed three
children, ten grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and great, great, grandchildren.
After
working in agriculture and trucking, Jacob got a job with the Unemployment
Development Department of California, living in Chico California for 16 years
then getting a promotional transfer to Red Bluff, California, Unemployment
Development Department where he worked until retirement. Jacob then returned to
driving semi-trucks and he was also captain of the Dibble Creek Volunteer fire
Department. He also became a state licensed contractor.
Jake and
Karen Miller ended up retiring to Crescent City California, although Jacob continued
to work construction as a contractor. He was still working at 86 when he
passed.
Jacob was
preceded in death by his wife Karen in 2005, his grandson Preston Miller in
2003 (son of Jacob and Candy Miller) grandson Robert Desmond Porter in 2003
(Son of Edith Miller Porter) granddaughter Katrina Karen Porter in 2025, and great
grandson Carter Williamson in 2005 (grandson of Edith miller Porter)
Jacob was a
master builder. He could build anything. He was full of so much knowledge that
he passed down to his grandchildren and great, great-grandchildren. He will be
missed. Services to be announced at a later date.
My father,
Jacob F Miller Jr., told me his favorite verse in the bible was Philippians
4:13 “I can do all things
through Christ which strengthens me”