Collin Lee Miller

Collin Lee Miller, age 31, went home to be with the Lord on May 12, 2026. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 19, at Bethel Church from 9:30 am to 11:30 am with funeral services to follow. Burial will take place at Oak Hill Cemetery. Luncheon to follow.

Born on September 7, 1994, Collin “Connie” Miller was the beloved son of Heather and Paul Burnside and Shannon and Lori Miller. He was born and raised in Janesville, where he met the love of his life, Siahra Paige Taylor. They were united in marriage on January 5, 2019, and together shared the greatest joy of his life — his daughter, Finley Rose Kathlein Miller.

Collin successfully completed the five-year plumbing apprenticeship to earn his Journeyman Plumber’s License. He was a proud union brother of the Local 75 Plumbers Union and worked as a service plumber for All Comfort Services in Madison. Collin woke every morning at 4:30 am ready and proud to provide for his family. He was a hardworking man of integrity — the first person friends and family called when something needed fixing. He took tremendous pride in working with his hands and living the blue-collar life. He believed that a job worth doing was a job worth doing right, and he approached every task with care, dedication, and craftsmanship. One of his greatest dreams was to someday own his own plumbing shop.

When Connie wasn’t working, he treasured every moment spent with his two best girls. He was a devoted husband and loving father who spent every free moment he could with his family. He loved cheering Finley on at horse shows, rodeos and dance recitals, always being the loudest and proudest voice in the crowd. Bow hunting was his passion. In the woods chasing whitetail deer with his bow, was his sanctuary and where he often said he felt closest to God while sitting in a tree stand.

Connie was also a proud member of Alcoholics Anonymous and would have celebrated nine years of sobriety this July — an accomplishment he carried with humility and strength. He will be remembered for his infectious laugh, selfless love, and deeply kind heart. He had an extraordinary gift for making others feel loved and brought so much light into the world.

He will be forever loved and deeply missed by his devoted wife, Siahra Miller; his cherished daughter, Finley Miller; his parents, Paul and Heather Burnside and Shannon and Lori Miller; his in-laws, Matthew and Kimberly Symons and Mark and Clarissa Taylor; his twin brother, Clifford (Kendra) Miller; brothers, Zachary (Sarah) Miller, Evan (Clare) Burnside; and chosen brother, Ed Haas; sisters, Katie McCann, Shannon Miller and Hattie Burnside; grandparents, Bob and Juanita Miller, Barb Lein, Lilian Burnside and Larry and Judy Taylor; brothers-in-law, Myles (Abi) Symons, Caleb (Dani) Taylor, and Gabriel Taylor; and beloved sister-in-law, Madilyn (Nick) Tschudy; many cherished nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles; and a wide circle of friends who became family.

He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Greg Lein and Ray Burnside, and by his beloved best friend, Daisy.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a memorial fund established for his daughter, Finley.