VIRGIL AND ELLEN [DRYAK] MILLER
Virgil H. Miller was born living, to Irven and Lillie
Miller at Orchard, Nebraska. He was raised in the Walnut, Nebraska,
area and attended school at the Walnut school for the K-8 grades. In
August of 1957, he moved with his parents to Verdigre where he
attended Verdigre High School, graduating in 1961.
[pg 334 PHOTO Ellen and Virgil Miller and sons: from left, Clint,
Brent, and Grant]
Ellen M. Dryak was born to Bennie and Stazie Dryak on a farm 15
miles northwest of Verdigre. She attended Stoney Butte School for
the K-8 grades and attended high school in Verdigre, also graduating
in 1961
Ellen and Virgil were married June 16, 1963. They have three sons:
Clint Alan, born living; Brent Lee, born living,
and Grant Reed, born living.
After graduation, Ellen went to work as a bookkeeper for NCPPD in
Creighton, Nebraska, for a short time. Since their marriage she has
worked as a bookkeeper for the Verdigre Livestock Market and other
part-time jobs. Most of her time has been spent being a homemaker
and mother for the family.
Virgil started working for the Village of Verdigre in 1962 and
worked there until June of 1966. At that time, he started working
for Schreier’s Lumber Company, where he is presently employed.
Virgil also drove school bus for Verdigre Public School for about 15
years, beginning in 1962. Virgil joined the Verdigre Volunteer Fire
Department in January, 1964, and has served as an executive board
member, assistant chief, president, and presently as fire chief. He
has also been a member of the Verdigre Improvement Club for many
years. Virgil was appointed to serve on the village Board of
Trustees in March of 1981. He was re-elected in May of 1982, and
again in 1986. He was elected Chairman of the Village Board in June
of 1984, a position that he holds at this time.
The Virgil Millers have resided in Verdigre all their married life
and at their present address since August 1964.
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