Wayne Miller, 88, of Nevada, formerly of Ames, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013, at Rolling Green Village in Nevada. Wayne was born September 14, 1924, to Clive and Jennie (Hall) Miller. He graduated from Bayard High School in 1942 and was united in marriage to Ilo Wetzel on November 10, 1946, in Bayard, Iowa. Wayne served in the United States Navy and attended the Maxwell Christian Church. He worked as a manager of a poultry research farm at Iowa State, and also held various jobs in carpentry, farming and delivering seed. Wayne enjoyed exercising at Story County Wellness, collecting John Deere tractors, reading and good conversation. He loved the time he had with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Wayne is survived by his wife, Ilo of Nevada; his children: Phyllis (Alan) Sedore of Schleswig, Iowa, John (Karen) Miller of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Barb (Alan) Stratton of Maxwell and Darrell Miller of Ames; his grandchildren: Shantel Bragg, Jill Luth, Michael Miller, Audrey Beal, Mark Sedore, Matthew Miller, Carl Stratton and Laura Miller; his nine great-grandchildren; his brother, Philip (Lois) Miller of Waterloo, Iowa; and his sister, Jeanette (Albert) Wetzel of Bayard, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be 5:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2013, at Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, February 16, 2013, at the Maxwell Christian Church in Maxwell with Pastor Tom Lee officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery in Iowa Center. Memorial contributions may be made to the Maxwell Christian Church in loving memory of Wayne. Bacon Funeral Home in Nevada is handling arrangements.