Charles R. "Chuck" Miller, 71, of Wolcottville, died Friday, June 9, at his residence.

He was born on May 30, 1952, in Goshen, Indiana, to the late, William "Bill" and Mary Ellen (Zehr) Miller.

He was a graduate of Bethany Christian High School and in 1980, he opened Lakeland Glass, Inc. on South Detroit Street in LaGrange. He operated that business for nearly 43 years.

On September 13, 1997 in LaGrange, he married Dawn M. Coleman. She survives in Wolcottville.

Chuck was a very community-oriented business man and was always supportive of local organizations.

He was a member of the Meridian Sun Lodge F&AM; #76, serving as a Past Master and for many years the secretary of the Lodge, LaGrange County Shrine Club, serving as Past President and other offices, Fort Wayne Scottish Rite, Angola York Rite and Mizpah Shriners of Northeast Indiana.

Along with his wife, Dawn, he is survived by his children, Brian Miller of LaGrange, Cortney (Stephanie) Miller of Wolcottville, Talya (Mike) McKee of Goshen, Adria (Jeremy) Kupeerus of New Paris and Blane (Monica) Diehl of LaGrange; 11 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren and two brothers, Kirby (Julie) Miller of LaGrange and Randall (Pauline) Miller of Florida.

A Celebration of Life will take place on Sunday, July 9, from 1 p.m. 3 p.m. at the LaGrange American Legion Post #215, 100 Industrial Parkway, LaGrange, IN 46761, with a Masonic Service at 2:45 p.m.

Online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.fruripmayfuneralhome.com.

Memorials may be directed to the Shriners Hospitals for Children.

Arrangements by Frurip-May Funeral Home, LaGrange, IN.