Nile grew up in Vineyard, Utah, and worked on the family dairy farm with his siblings: Gelene, Delores, George, Dean(Butch), and Ned. He graduated from Orem High School in 1971 and then served a full-time mission in the Delaware/Maryland mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 1972 to 1974.

Nile met Beverly at BYU in 1975 after a date with her roommate didn’t work out. He knew instantly he would marry her and they were engaged a short 2 weeks later. They were married nearly 47 years ago on May 16, 1975 in the Los Angeles temple and created a beautiful life together.

After graduating from BYU, Nile started teaching school as a 4th grade teacher at Windsor Elementary. Later he taught 5th and 6th grade at Orem and Orchard Elementary. Many former students talk about Mr. Miner being their favorite teacher. His legacy lived on at Orchard Elementary when students would declare “Miner Rules” when starting a game of 4 square. He taught for 23 years and then worked one additional year for the teacher’s association.

Nile and Bev had 6 children and 17 grandchildren: Elin — Nile spelled backwards — (Keena), Tanner, Alex, Dallas, Brady, Kinsey, and Ethan Miner; Misty (Anthony), Anthony Jay, Andrew, Elli, and Flynn Rocha; Bryce (Lisa), Brooklyn, Londyn, and Lincoln Miner; Russell (DanaLee), Karston and Kyle Miner; Erick (Marcela) and Maverick Miner; and Molly (Taylor) and Eli Chew. In his final hours at the hospital, his children each played a final song for him. It will be a cherished memory as music was the way their dad would communicate his feelings. By example, Nile taught his kids how to work hard and how to love people. Nile had a rock-solid testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ and his children knew it.

At the age of 45, Nile had his first stroke and was later diagnosed with CADASIL, a neurological disease which would force him to retire early from teaching. Luckily, he found success in his love for music as he started a small DJ business. Wearing a pink sport coat with silver glitter lapels, he would play CDs for school functions, parties, and weddings. The business grew and he found great joy in providing meaningful experiences for important events. He had great knowledge and love for music from all eras and many genres. As his disease progressed in his life, he gifted the business to his son Erick who continues the Miner Music legacy. Much of Nile’s time in later years was spent caring for his yard and his houseplant “friends” as he listened to his music.

Nile always loved the temple. He enjoyed his 20 years of being a temple worker where he often had sacred experiences. Nile had just offered to take on an additional temple shift before he passed. His shift was to begin on Tuesday morning. Nile passed away on Monday night and his family believes his new Tuesday morning shift would be fulfilled on the other side of the veil.

All services will be held at the Mapleton 30th Ward building at 475 N. 1600 W. Mapleton, Utah. A viewing will be held on Sunday evening, April 17th from 6:30-8:00 pm and Monday, April 18th from 9:00-10:00am with the funeral service following at 10:30 am. Interment will take place at the Pleasant Grove City Cemetery following the funeral service.

Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.uvfuneral.com.