Obituary of Kenneth Miller

Ken passed away peacefully in his home on Friday the 5th of September. Ken was born in Sacramento. He was the youngest of four boys and one girl. He was raised on a farm featuring 26 acres of tokay grapes, cows, chickens and goats. Ken moved to Santa Cruz in 1940 to operate a chicken ranch in Capitola. Ken would go out dancing at the Coconut Grove ballroom where he met his wife to be, Lois Cadwallader in July of 1942. Ken was the proud father of three daughters. He went to work for Steenstrups Candy for 19 years before opening his own business, Ken Miller Foods, until he sold it in 1982. Following his "retirement", he and Lois traveled the country in their RV along with his beloved mother-in-law, Karine. Ken volunteered for three decades at the Grey Bears doing everything from picking up donuts to distributing and dismantling computers. He was also an active member of SIRS. Ken loved jokes, but could never make it to the punchline without laughing. He was a loyal Giants and 49ers fan, loved reading the Sunday comics, and was a perpetually hopeful lottery player. Ken was predeceased by his two daughters, Jean and Beverly, and his grandson, Stevie. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Lois, and daughter, Joyce. He is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and friends made throughout his life. Services will be held at Oakwood Memorial Chapel on Saturday, September 27th at One O' Clock in the afternoon with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers, Ken's family respectfully requests donations be made in his name to Grey Bears or Hospice of Santa Cruz County.