Kenneth L. Miller, 89, of Pennsburg, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 4, 2023. He was the beloved husband of 67 years to Jeanette (Gaugler) Miller. Born in East Greenville, he was a son to the late George S. and Mazie (Barndt) Miller Gery. Ken served our country honorably in the US Army during the Korean War. He retired from the former Occidental Company in Pottstown, where he worked as a bricklayer. Ken was a 1951 graduate of East Greenville High School, and he was an outstanding athlete. He signed and played minor league baseball under the Pittsburgh Pirates and he played semi-pro basketball. He had the honor of playing against Wilt Chamberlain. Following his athletic career, Ken was a Basketball referee for 45 years and served as the Pac 10 basketball commissioner. He spent his retirement years in his woodshop and working in his garden. He could always be found following his grandchildren’s athletic endeavors. He was a faithful Member of St. Philip Neri Catholic Church.
Along with his wife, he is survived by: his son William K. Miller and his wife, Rosemary of Mansfield, PA, his daughter, Jennifer and her husband John O’Donnell, of West Chester, PA; grandchildren: John and Katie O’Donnell; step grandchildren: Laurie Serka, David and Scott Jones; and step-great grandchildren: Jacob and William Serka, and Haleigh and Noah Jones; his sister, Donna Schwenk; and his brother-in-law, Leemon Gaugler. He was predeceased by his siblings: Donald “Doc” Miller and Grace Geho, Gloria Heydt, Fern Halfinger, and Betty Gauger.
At his request, there will be no services.
In lieu of flowers, contributions are suggested in his memory to St. Philip Neri Catholic Church. Visit his "Book of Memories" at falkfuneralhomes.com.