Paul C Miller passed away at home on January 26, 2026, surrounded by family and his spouse, Naomi, peacefully in his sleep.\u00a0 Paul was born in Anaconda, MT 1941, to Cyril Roy and Margaret Louise Miller.\u00a0 Paul was a true son of Montana.\u00a0 On almost any given weekend, he could be found hiking, floating, skiing, fishing, or hunting throughout the state.<\/p>\n
A proud graduate of Carroll College, Helena, MT, he received his master\u2019s in social work from St. Louis University.\u00a0 For the next three decades, Paul dedicated himself to helping the children, families, and communities of Montana through his work at Montana Social and Rehabilitation Services. After retirement, he continued his vocation as the Director of Good Samaritan Ministries. A marathon runner throughout most of his life, Paul’s last job was a physical fitness trainer licensed by ACE.<\/p>\n
Those who knew Paul best always described him as a gentle man with a deep and abiding love for the Lord, his family, and the great outdoors.\u00a0 True to his nature, Paul was an avid outdoorsman who passed his craft and lore onto his children and grandchildren throughout his life.\u00a0 Most stories about Paul center on the time we went\u2026 and always end with a grand day on an adventure.\u00a0 His companion on most adventures was his partner Naomi.\u00a0 Their explorations and adventures in Montana and throughout the West were always great stories full of joy and laughter.\u00a0 Over four decades, Naomi and Paul hiked mountain ranges, camped along rivers, and explored every niche in their shared love of nature.<\/p>\n
His presence in the church and faith community of St. Mary\u2019s was appreciated by the parish for his love, quick wit, and care for everyone he met. It doesn\u2019t go unnoticed how deep his faith was.\u00a0 Paul was proud of his service as a Knight of Columbus, his lay ministries in the church, and his worldview based on love, compassion, and service to his fellow man, all of which were reflected in his service to the church. His son David put it best: Paul shot like an arrow straight to heaven.\u00a0 We will all miss Paul in our lives, but heaven is a richer place now that he has passed on.<\/p>\n
Paul was preceded in death by his parents, Cyril and Margaret Louis Miller, and his brothers Richard and Bruce Miller.<\/p>\n
Paul is survived by: Paul David Miller and Michelle Johnson (Kris), children of his marriage to Mary Swindle.\u00a0 He is also survived by Naomi Laureen Miller, his bride of 41 years, and his stepchildren: Deborah Carey (Daniel), Jeffry Driessen (Mandie), Matthew Driessen (Melissa), and Cynthia Stetzer. Paul is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.<\/p>\n
Come join family and friends at a vigil service scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Thursday February 5, 2026, from St. Mary Catholic Community. A funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2026, from the church. A reception will follow the Mass in the social center of the church. Burial and Rite of Committal will be at 1:45 p.m. at Resurrection Cemetery.<\/p>\n
Memorials in Paul’s name can be made to Saint Mary Catholic Community, 1700 Missoula Ave, Helena, MT 59601 or to the Montana Legacy Foundation for MT Wild, https:\/\/mtoutdoorlegacy.org\/donate\/ or PO Box 845 Helena, MT 59624; Please make your check payable to Montana\u2019s Outdoor Legacy Foundation and include any specific instructions for the money to be allocated to MT Wild.<\/p>\n","photo":"https:\/\/helenafuneralhome.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Paul-Miller-obit-1.jpg","youtube_video_url":"","service_status":"public","event_title1":"Vigil","event_date1":"2026-02-05","start_time1":"5:00 p.m.","end_time1":"","location1":"St. Mary Catholic Community","address1":"1700 Missoula Avenue","city1":"Helena","state1":"Montana","zipcode1":"59601","event_title2":"Funeral Mass","event_date2":"2026-02-06","start_time2":"11:00 a.m.","end_time2":"","location2":"St. Mary Catholic Community","address2":"1700 Missoula Avenue","city2":"Helena","state2":"Montana","zipcode2":"","event_title3":"Reception","event_date3":"2026-02-06","start_time3":"Immediately following the funeral Mass","end_time3":"1:15 p.m.","location3":"Social Center of the Church","address3":"","city3":"","state3":"","zipcode3":"","event_title4":"Rite of Committal","event_date4":"2026-02-06","start_time4":"1:45 p.m.","end_time4":"","location4":"Resurrection Cemetery","address4":"","city4":"Helena","state4":"Montana","zipcode4":"","event_title5":"","event_date5":"","start_time5":"","end_time5":"","location5":"","address5":"","city5":"","state5":"","zipcode5":"","event_title6":"","event_date":"","start_time6":"","end_time6":"","location6":"","address6":"","city6":"","state6":"","zipcode6":"","event_title7":"","event_date7":"","start_time7":"","end_time7":"","location7":"","address7":"","city7":"","state7":"","zipcode7":"","event_title8":"","event_date8":"","start_time8":"","end_time8":"","location8":"","address8":"","city8":"","state8":"","zipcode8":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenafuneralhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/case\/32497","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenafuneralhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/case"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenafuneralhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/case"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenafuneralhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32497"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenafuneralhome.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32497"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}