Adrian "Ace" Miller

Ace Died. Adrian “Ace” K. Miller, age 82 of Mount Vernon passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at his home. He was born April 6, 1943, the son of Keith and Dorothy (Bahr) Miller. Ace was part owner/operator of Miller & Sons Supermarket in Verona and Mount Horeb until his retirement in 2013. He also farmed in Mount Vernon and had a love of John Deere tractors. Ace married Barbara Strassman in 1964 and they had four children together. In July of 1992 he married Diane Best McKeown. Ace and Diane spent their retirement traveling the US with their camper, wintering in Florida and Texas. They also loved boating on the Mississippi River near their house in Glen Haven. He had served as a member of the Verona Fire Department and a Freemason. Ace will be remembered for his gift of gab, and he was grateful for those who stopped by the farm to catch up on the current affairs.

Ace is survived by his wife Diane, daughters Jacque (Dana) Darrow of Argyle, WI, Kelly (Virgil Peters) Miller of Kirtland, NM, Joelle (Scott) Frank of Clintonville, WI, and son William (Amy) Miller of Verona, WI, step-sons Matthew (Jessica Dyreson) McKeown of Ridgeway, WI and Joshua (Danelle) McKeown of Hazelhurst, WI, and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is further survived by a sister Bonnie Enloe, brother Carl Miller, sister-in-law Karen (Rick) Hynes, brothers-in-law Gary (Patti) Best and Scott (Lori Larson) Best, nieces, nephew, and canine companions Rocky and Zoey.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Greg Miller, mother-in-law Ramona Best, and brother-in-law Bruce Enloe.

A celebration of Ace’s life will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Deer Creek Sports & Conservation Club, 8475 Miller Rd., Verona, WI.

The Becker-Beal Funeral Home of Belleville is assisting the family.