Samuel “Sam” Miller age 84 of Spooner, formerly of Hudson, died as a result of a house fire at his residence on February 24, 2020. Sam was born the second youngest of eight children, on July 11, 1935 to Ray and Jean (Beggs) Miller in Hudson, Wisconsin.

Sam worked hard his entire life, starting in high school at the Bertlesen Drug Store’s soda fountain counter. He was a noted homebuilder in the Hudson area (Sam Miller Construction) and provided a new home to many residents over the years. Sam hired many workers in the Hudson area while he was building houses, every one of them sure to have a story or two about Sam.

He had a gruff exterior but a very warm heart–for many years he anonymously delivered hams and food baskets to needy Hudson residents at Christmas.

He loved entertaining family, friends and his crew at Christmas and 4th of July family reunions. He enjoyed gambling at Las Vegas casinos as well as some Wisconsin casinos with family and friends. Sam was quite a historian of the Hudson area and shared many stories of Hudson’s past with special emphasis on some of Hudson’s “characters”, knowing himself he was one of them! Over the years he had a special interest in antiques of all sorts from cars to clocks. Furthermore, he was a dog lover and always had his dog with him. Sam retired to the Spooner, Wisconsin area.

Survived by sister, Mary (John Cameron) of Des Moines, Iowa and brother, Raymond of Palm Springs, Ca. and many nephews and nieces. Preceded in death by brothers Robert, John, William and sisters Catherine (Ray Emmons) and Margaret.

A gathering of family and friends for Sam Miller will be held on Sunday, March 8th from 1pm to 3pm, with a prayer service to conclude the gathering at 3pm, at the O’Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson. Memorials are preferred. A celebration of Sam’s life will also be held at the Twin Oaks Bar and Restaurant W7650 County Road E in Spooner, Wisconsin on Saturday, March 14 at 2:00 p.m.