Don Warren Miller

Donald Warren Miller, 82, Waterloo, died Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at his home under the care of UnityPoint Hospice Care.

Don was born June 23, 1944 in Cedar Falls to the late Hugh and Mary (Hansen) Miller. Following high school, he attended UNI earning his Bachelor’s Degree in Botany. Don enlisted in the US Army Reserves honorably serving for 37 years, retiring as a Chief Warrant Officer 4. Don married Phyllis Aswegan on October 26, 1968 in Waterloo and the couple were the proud parents of April and Austin. He worked for John Deere for 30 years, retiring in 1995. Don also owned and operated Don Miller Construction for 30 years. Don and Phyllis celebrated 48 years together prior to her death in 2017.

Don always had a pen, a tape measure, an electrical tester and a smile for everyone.

Don is survived by his loving children, April (Earl) Melton of Waterloo and Austin Miller of Troutdale, OR; 7 grandchildren: Adam, Chip, Katie, Margaret, Donald, Devin and Brynn; 13 great-grandchildren: Desiree, Myah, Carson, Alex, Thomas, Spencer, Henry, Anna, Alice, Theodore, Kamden, Findley and Charlotte; siblings, Paul (Nancy) Miller, Dennis Miller, Russell Miller and Linda (Ken) Nielsen; and extended family and friends. He is preceded in death by his brother, John Miller; and sisters-in-law, Kris and Nancy Miller.

The funeral service for Don will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at Washington Chapel, 7035 W. Bennington Road, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50613. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM on Friday, October 23 at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home; resuming at 1:00 PM on Saturday at the church until the time of service. Interment will be at Washington Chapel Cemetery with funeral honors provided by the US Army and AMVETS Post #49.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Don’s family.