Lester Eugene Miles, passed away, Monday July 2,2018, at home with his family at his side. He was born on August 20,1932 to Fleta and Edward Miles in Aurora, Indiana. He served in the US Navy during the Korean Was as a radio man aboard the Es-class Aircraft Carrier, the USS Valley Forge. He went on to graduate from Indiana University with honors. Les earned his Certified Public Accountant certificate shortly thereafter. A successful career in corporate and private accounting followed. Les worked many years as Controller for Castrucci Auto dealerships. He also was an accounting instructor at Ivy Tech. Les was Post Commander of American Legion Post 239. He was a Kentucky Colonial, member of the Lions Club and an active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Greendale, IN. He enjoyed golf, tennis,bridge, reading and wintering in Orange Beach, Alabama. His greatest love was his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Lester was preceded in death by his parents, sister Anna Mae Darnell, brothers, Herbert Miles and Willis Miles. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Patricia Miles of Lawrenceburg, IN, 4 sons: Jeffrey (wife Nancy) Miles, Eric (wife Susan) Miles, Daniel (wife Susan) Miles, Christopher (wife Sandy) Miles, 2 daughters; Valerie (husband David) Doxsey and Leslie (husband Larry) Reagan, 16 Grandchildren and 9 Great grandchildren. Family and friends will be received on Saturday, July 7, 2018 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Memorial services will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Saturday, July 7, 2018 at 3:00 PM. Contributions may be made to the St. John Lutheran School, Aurora, Indiana. Visit us at www.fitchdenney.com To send flowers or a remembrance gift to the family of Lester Miles, please visit our Tribute Store.
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Death notice for the town of: Greendale, state: Indiana