Carson Miner
January 17, 2006 ~ November 29, 2020
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In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials to the Miller Music Program. Family would like to encourage anyone with stories or memories with Carson to reach out to via email at mcecilee@hotmail.com.
Carson Miner, 14, of Miller, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his home.
Private family funeral service will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 7, 2020 at the First Presbyterian Church, Miller, with Rev. Brian Jones officiating. The community is invited to watch the funeral via live streamed at the Miller Community Center. It will be live broadcasted on the funeral home website at www.familyfuneralhome.net. Those attending the live stream at the community center are required to wear masks. Private burial will follow the funeral service.
Carson Thomas Miner was born in Huron, South Dakota January 17, 2006 to Cecilee (Niederauer) and Thomas Miner. He was baptized at the First Presbyterian Church in Miller and confirmed in 2018. He was a 9th grader at Miller High School.
Carson was a member of Miller Rustler Yearbook staff, FCCLA, Robotics, Miller student golf league, Hand County Historical Society student representative, the Dakota Riptide swim team and an active member of the senior Presbyterian youth group. He loved everything to do with music, especially jazz band and chorus. Carson loved his freedom especially when it came to driving and hanging out with friends. He could be seen most often playing Dungeons and Dragons, driving around in his car, playing his guitars, and dueling with light sabers. Anyone who knew him knew his affinity to constantly question or debate all topics. He will always be remembered as a self-proclaimed geek “not nerd” with a personality full of humor who loved to be his own person and embraced his own style and individuality.
His memory will be cherished by his parents, Cecilee and Tom Miner of Miller; sisters: Chloe, Arielle, and Quinnley; grandparents, Christina and John Niederauer and Helen and Hugh Miner; and uncles, aunts, and cousins: uncle, Gregory (Connie) Niederauer and children, George and Ainsley; Laura Willemssen and children, Madeline and Bessie; aunt, Emma (Mike) Jouwstra and son, Oren; uncle, Bill (Chessa) Miner and children: Grace, Olivia, and Sophia; aunt, Patty (Chris) Kerkhove and children: Cameron (Tracy), Crystal, Cassie, and Conner Kerkhove ; aunt, Monica Miner Wingo and children, Dylan Wingo and child, Maddie; and, Marilyn Wingo and child, Alice.
He was preceded in death by his maternal great grandparents, George and Leona Engelmann, Bernita and George Niederauer, Loretta and Bud McMahan, and Alice and Paul Miner; and uncle, Dan Miner.
Reck Funeral Home of Miller has been entrusted with Carson's arrangements.
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Carson, I'll miss you.
No words can take away the pain; only Jesus can comfort in times like these. Our prayers are with you. God bless.
Sending our thoughts, prayers and hugs for your family Carson
Sorry for your Loss
Our Deepest Sympathy
Dr. Dick and Kathy Splichal
Cecilee and family,
I know there are no words I can say that can lessen the pain you are going through. I am praying for all of you, praying that God will hold you close and give you comfort, courage, and strength. May God be with you all.
Extending our deepest sympathy to you during this time. Our prayers and blessings are with you.
I wasn't really close but he will be for sure missed! Prayers are coming your guys way.
My sincere sympathy to the family of Carson Miner.
No words can express our deepest sympathy. You are all in our families prayers.
To Cecilee and family, So very sorry for the loss of your son. Prayers for strength to get you through this difficult time. May the Lord wrap his arms around all of you and help you through this painful loss. With my sincere condolences,
Amy (Goodrich)Nielsen
To the Miner family ,dear Cecilee,I am so sorry for the tremendous loss you have suffered. I truly wish I knew what to do to ease your pain. I pray you can find the courage amd the strength to move forward during this tragedy. I pray you can find some peace with this good bye in the coming years.
We know you are in a better place. You are with God now. Watch over your family, remind them you are always with them.
You will be missed more than you ever know. Till we meet again my friend.
I am sending my thoughts and prayers to the family of Carson Miner.
No words can ease your pain, but know that you are in the thoughts and prayers of many.
To the family of Carson,
Loving thoughts and prayers go out to Carson's family and friends.
Karen and Bruce Clarke
Tom and family, words cannot express the sorrow I am feeling for you. To lose a child is unimaginable and just know that my heart weeps with you. keep the memories near and dear to your heart. It is important to be strong for each other during this very difficult time. You all will be in my thoughts and prayers.
I am so deeply saddened by the loss of Carson! I am praying for strength, peace, and understanding for the family as you walk through this difficult time. Carson was such a wonderful young man, whom I know touched so many lives in school, sports, and the community. He will truly be missed and I know he hears our prayers and knows the love that we all had for him!
We are so deeply sorry for what you are going through! Carson was a great kind funny young man! He will be greatly missed by so many!! Many thoughts and prayers to your whole family.
I am very sorry for loss of Carson. My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time as well as all the years to come. I pray for strength, comfort and for you to feel the love that everyone is sending.
Sympathy Gift courtesy of Anne Drury. Group of 10 Memorial Trees Planted In Loving Memory of Carson Thomas Miner.
Sympathy Gift courtesy of Nancy Froning. Group of 10 Memorial Trees Planted In Loving Memory of Carson Thomas Miner.
I send all my thoughts and prayers to the family. Thinking of you all
I think about Carson everyday and I say to myself everyday that I hope it is some joke but I know it isn't. I send my regards to the family.
Cecilee and family,
My deepest sympathy to you and your family. There are truly no words. Sending you our thoughts and prayers.
Cecilee, Tom, Chloe, Arielle, Quinnley, John, Chris, Hugh and Helen. I pray this for you… "God of love and mercy, embrace all those whose hearts today overflow with grief, unanswered questions and such a sense of loss. Grant them space to express their tears. Hold them close through the coming days."
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all today and always, GOD Bless
Tom and family,
I am so sorry for your loss! May God wrap His arms around you all!
We are so sorry for the loss of Carson. A son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend. Our prayers are with you all during this difficult time and during the Holidays. My daughter Abby was a friend to Carson and there is not a day thay goes by we do not talk about him. His memory will live on.
Our thought and prayers are with you. Abby will miss him like crazy, Abby, Kim and Dale Harvey
Family of Carson Thomas Miner – Our thoughts and prayers go out to you all at this difficult time. Know that we are thinking and praying for you all. Hugs and prayers of comfort. May God hold Carson in his loving embrace.
Back when I lived in Miller I knew I was gay but never wanted to say anything because I was scared. I was scared because I thought that I would be different. Then Carson came out. I looked up to Carson. Knowing that there was someone like me I was able to come out right before I moved. I would like to thank Carson for that even if he never knew about this. I also send prayers to the whole family.
I haven’t known him long. We met somewhere in July-October. We grew close to each other. I was his “second mate” as he would say. And I considered him my second mate too. I’ll miss him forever. He was a great guy. My condolences and prayers to his family and other people in his life