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Obituary and Guest Book
Obituary
Bryce James Miller, 23, of Beaverton Oregon passed away December 7th, 2012 at home in his sleep. Bryce is now free amongst the Angels.
Bryce was born in Artesia, California on October 12, 1989, to Tom and Jill (Thomsen) Miller. Bryce was a gentle giant who loved to tease, smile and laugh. He had many interests but the foremost for him were World of Warcraft (WOW), fishing for anything (loved salmon and steelhead), camping, movies and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. And lately he had perfected a killer Russian accent. "If you know what I mean"!
He was a sports fanatic:
- Diehard Red Sox's fan, loved the SF Giants, hoped for the Twins and despised the Yankees.
- Diehard Eagles fan, hoped for the Vikings and despised the Packers, Cowboys and NY Giants
- Always a Jeff Gordon fan, absolutely did not like Jimmy Johnson or Bush brothers
- Go Sharks!
- He may have been your opponent in fantasy leagues, he probably made you mad, as he rated high where he played.
Bryce, like many young people, was unsure of his future. He knew he wanted to help people and was set to start with his Certified Nurse Assistant certification this spring. He was very good with elderly people and hoped for fulfilling work helping them.
In addition to his parents, Bryce is survived by his maternal grandparents Vicki Thomsen and Bill Meyer of La Crescent, MN, maternal great grandparents Poppy Don and Gramma Joyce Malherek of Fairmont, MN. Aunt Leanne Thomsen of Lacrosse, WI, uncle Rob (Kate) Thomsen of Anoka, MN and uncle Jim (Bridgette) Thomsen of Los Angeles, CA and the cousins he held dearly to his heart Paige, Andy, Nick & Jake Thomsen, Carly and Sam Felten, Grace Olson, Emily and Joe Thomsen, Jeff and Tim Miller and Jacklyn Daniels-Nuttleman and many extended family members.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Harvey and Mary Joan Miller, uncle James Miller and his beloved dog Merle.
Services to be held:
- A memorial gathering will be held December 29th from 11am-1pm at St. Cecilia parish community center: 5105 Southwest Franklin Ave., Beaverton, OR 97005
- A funeral service will be held January 5th at 10:30am at the St. Peters church in Hokah, MN followed by burial at Mt. Cavalry Cemetery. A reception will be held immediately after at St. Peter's school.
In lieu of flowers please make donations in his name to the Epilepsy Foundation.
Arrangements by Pegg, Paxson, & Springer Chapel, Beaverton, Oreogn.
Guest Book
Messages left in Bryce's online guest book, oldest first. Times are Pacific time. To add a message, sign his guest book on Legacy.com.
Victoria Engstler
I am so sorry. I am heartbroken for you. I wish I could be there for support but my thoughts and prayers are with you always. Love your cousin, Vicki Engstler
Tom Miller
Hi Bryce, I love you so much and I know that you already know because we shared that love as a family every day and I thank you for that! I miss you so very much, you were the center of my universe and now I have no purpose without you and it is going to take a long time to find a purpose but with your mom's help the three of us will get through this. I realized at your Committal on Wednesday that you are a on journey to a better place with God, it is OK for mom and I to be sad that you are gone and to know that we will all be together again one day. Love Dad.
John Woxland
I never got a chance to meet you but feel like I know you from the many positive things your aunt LeAnne and family have said about you. You were an extraordinary young man! I can only hope to be remembered the way you will be. You made a difference in so many people's lives in such a short time. You will be missed! My sincerest condolences to your entire family.
JOHN WOXLAND
I didn't get the chance to meet Bryce but I feel like I know him from all the positive things his aunt LeAnne and her family have said about him. He was an extraordinary young man! The phrase, "If life throws you lemons, make lemonade." seemed to fit Bryce to a T. I can only hope I will be remembered the way he's being remembered by the people his life touched. My sincerest condolences to Bryce's entire family during this tough time.
Cara Meagher
There is so much that could be said about How awesome Bryce is. He knew exactly what to say to cheer you up when you where down, sometimes it was a joke or him saying something in Russian that just made you laugh. He did perfect that accent he practiced it at work with customers and friends at work. Im going to miss playing WOW with him too, He always found ways to help make the game fun whither it was doing achievements for the heck of it or getting cool pets and mounts and then showing them off to me and to his friend Tim who also plays WOW. he also like to show off the new gear he got too, which helped me to gear my Shaman too. The Shaman was always his favorite character to play. He has cool eyes too, Have you ever noticed them change color depending on the light and his mood I always thought that was cool. I will miss alot about him his smile always brightened my day the accent and the movies. I still go to the movies alot but it was always more fun going with him and Tim. I'm sry that my little girl will not get to meet him, but I will tell her stories of him and what a great person he was. I know he is in good hands and is with our father in Heaven and that one day we will meet again. God be with you Bryce till we meet again. Rest in Peace my dear friend. My heart and prayers go out to your Family and Friends. You will be missed by all.
Cara Meagher
Amanda Smart
My heart is with the family. By the way Bryce was spoken of, I could feel the deep love his parents have for him. He will be missed by so many.
Lisa Lehwalder
You are in our thoughts everyday and we are sending all of you our love. ~ Lisa & Philip Lehwalder
Diane Peterson Alsens
Dear Bryce,
Your mom, dad, grandma and family are very special people. You are a product of a great family and it is a joy to get to know you this way -- without ever meeting you in person this side of heaven. You are evidence that life does go on -- this earth is not all there is. Your tender heart for people reveals God's imprint on your life. This can never be taken away from us -- who you are. I sincerely look forward to meeting you in heaven and in the meantime pray fervently for the ones who love you most here on this earth. I can see that you are a joy to them, and with God's help, they will press on. Much love to you Miller/Thomsens
J R
I mostly knew Bryce as a child. I didn't get the chance to know Bryce as a young adult. But we did stay connected in cyberspace. He asked me to be his friend on Facebook when he setup his account, and that was VERY cool. We both loved the Sox, the Giants, the Sharks, and his parents, Tom and Jill. RIP my young friend. Say hi to Mary Joan and Merle for me!
Lisa McLeod
My deepest condolences and thoughts are with your family during this difficult time! You were a very special young man and will be sorely missed!
Ruth Raasch-Feller
I did not know Bryce but I grew up with his mom Jill and I have a 23 year old. I cannot immagine how difficult a time this is. Your entire family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
Matt and Cathy Schnug
Jill and Tom,
We are so sorry for your loss. Sending Hugs your way! You're in our thoughts and prayers!
Clancy Petersen
Bryce,
I never got a chance to meet you, but I really wish I had. Through conversation with your mother, I slowly started to get a sense of your interests and who you were. The first story I remember her telling me was about you and your father taking a trip to a Warcraft convention I believe... It was a playful story about the boys being out of town, but the father/son bonding trip was the best part and I could hear that in how she told it. The last were stories about your future plans and how proud and happy she seemed. I believe we probably had a lot in common and regret not following through with the urge to say, maybe your son would like to grab a beer or maybe play some tabletop games with us sometime? Looking at your facebook page and what people who loved you have said, you had a lot of interests, so I'll pick one...every time I find myself enjoying Giants baseball, I'll make a point to raise a glass. None of this makes sense, none of this is fair.
Vijay
My deepest condolences to your family, I pray to God to give them enough strength to get through this. May his soul RIP.
Shawn, Carla & Ella Klies
Bryce, we are so blessed to have gotten to know you! You are kind, funny & so loved. Thank you for all the wonderful memories. You will always live in our hearts. All our loves!!
Ali Radheyyan
He was a friendly neighbor who always waved at us and we send our condolences and prayers to you...
Tim Gamble
Hey Bryce, Its you're Bro Tim, I was close to you man, and we had so many good times together, from when i met you in middle school we instantly clicked and we had no idea the trouble we would get in or the fun we would have, from working at camp together or going camping or to the movie, what ever we did it was fun! I will never forget you bro, hard to forget you in shorts and a shirt and Birkenstocks when it is 19 degrees out haha. My Heart goes out to you Tom and Jill, you have always been good family to me and i will be here to stay in touch :)
Seema Singh
Tom, I'm really sorry. I can't even imagine how heartbreaking this is for you and your whole family. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Parisa Sepehri
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you in such difficult times. He will always be remembered and we send our warmest regards and hugs to your family,
Parisa Sepehri, Colleen Hesla and Valerie Hesla
Andrew Thomsen
I'm at a church retreat right now, and I can't stop thinking of you. I'm happy to know you are with God, along with Poppy and Grandma. I love you, and thank you for being a role model, both religious and as a person. I will never forget you, and I look forward to the day we'll meet again.