Edwin Lee Miller, age 87, of West Linn, died February 13, 2014, due to cancer.

Ed was born in Oregon City on April 12, 1926, to Agnes and Murray Miller.

Ed was a master carpenter, volunteering many hours with Habitat For Humanity. He was part owner of Friedrich’s Hardware Store in Oregon City. He was a private and religious man, never judging the lives of others. In recent years, he was a prolific woodcarver. Two of the carvings he is most proud of reflect the love of God for all children, and the Burning Bush. He made a gift of these carvings to his church. Ed had a lifelong passion for flight. In his mid-70s, he began building an RV-6 Kit plane in his backyard, which he piloted for a number of years.

He will be remembered most fondly as a loving and generous partner, father and grandfather. He was a man of deliberate word and spent much of his life dedicated to making the world a better place.

Mr. Miller is survived by his companion, June Evon; daughter, Cynthia (John) Reiter; sister, Clara Smith; granddaughter, Faye Miller; two great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ed was preceded in death by his siblings, Murray Miller Jr., and Diamond Gottlieb; and sons, Jeff and Scott Miller.

A celebration of life service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2014, at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 19200 Willamette Drive, West Linn.

Facts Born: April 12, 1926
Death: February 13, 2014