Miller, -- David D., son of David J. and Marie (Gingerich) Miller, was born near Kalona, Iowa, Nov. 8, 1886; died at his home in Wellman, Iowa, July 26, 1952; aged 65 y. 8 m. 28 d.
He accepted the Lord as his Saviour in his youth and remained faithful in the fellowship of believers until his death. On Dec. 1, 1892, he was united in marriage to Naomi Miller.
Surviving are his wife, 3 sons (Ralph, Springfield, Oreg.; John Wellman, Iowa; and Harold, North English, Iowa), 5 daughters (Mrs. Gertrude Brenneman, Nettie-Mrs. Paul A. Hershberger, and Katie-Mrs. George S. Miller, Wellman, Iowa; Olive-Mrs. Lewis Garber, Woodburn, Oreg.; and Mabel, Bettendorf, Iowa), 23 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Jacob, Maxwell, Iowa).
One daughter (Mary), 3 brothers (Daniel, Michael, and Joseph), and 3 sisters (Mattie-Mrs. Gideon Yoder, Sarah-Mrs. Peter Yoder, and Mary-Mrs. Isaac Marner) preceded him in death.
On April 22, 1917, he was called to the ministry to serve the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church. In this work he faithfully served the congregation for over 35 years. He was of a kind and loving disposition, a friend of everyone who knew him, and always had his welfare of his family and the church at heart. He found much pleasure in reading the Word, especially the Old Testament and the life of the patriarchs.
Funeral services were held July 30 at the Lower Deer Creek Church in charge of Elmer G. Swartzendruber and J. L. Hershberger.
Gospel Herald, August 19, 1952, pages 830, 831
He accepted the Lord as his Saviour in his youth and remained faithful in the fellowship of believers until his death. On Dec. 1, 1892, he was united in marriage to Naomi Miller.
Surviving are his wife, 3 sons (Ralph, Springfield, Oreg.; John Wellman, Iowa; and Harold, North English, Iowa), 5 daughters (Mrs. Gertrude Brenneman, Nettie-Mrs. Paul A. Hershberger, and Katie-Mrs. George S. Miller, Wellman, Iowa; Olive-Mrs. Lewis Garber, Woodburn, Oreg.; and Mabel, Bettendorf, Iowa), 23 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Jacob, Maxwell, Iowa).
One daughter (Mary), 3 brothers (Daniel, Michael, and Joseph), and 3 sisters (Mattie-Mrs. Gideon Yoder, Sarah-Mrs. Peter Yoder, and Mary-Mrs. Isaac Marner) preceded him in death.
On April 22, 1917, he was called to the ministry to serve the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church. In this work he faithfully served the congregation for over 35 years. He was of a kind and loving disposition, a friend of everyone who knew him, and always had his welfare of his family and the church at heart. He found much pleasure in reading the Word, especially the Old Testament and the life of the patriarchs.
Funeral services were held July 30 at the Lower Deer Creek Church in charge of Elmer G. Swartzendruber and J. L. Hershberger.
Gospel Herald, August 19, 1952, pages 830, 831
Miller, -- David D., son of David J. and Marie (Gingerich) Miller, was born near Kalona, Iowa, Nov. 8, 1886; died at his home in Wellman, Iowa, July 26, 1952; aged 65 y. 8 m. 28 d.
He accepted the Lord as his Saviour in his youth and remained faithful in the fellowship of believers until his death. On Dec. 1, 1892, he was united in marriage to Naomi Miller.
Surviving are his wife, 3 sons (Ralph, Springfield, Oreg.; John Wellman, Iowa; and Harold, North English, Iowa), 5 daughters (Mrs. Gertrude Brenneman, Nettie-Mrs. Paul A. Hershberger, and Katie-Mrs. George S. Miller, Wellman, Iowa; Olive-Mrs. Lewis Garber, Woodburn, Oreg.; and Mabel, Bettendorf, Iowa), 23 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Jacob, Maxwell, Iowa).
One daughter (Mary), 3 brothers (Daniel, Michael, and Joseph), and 3 sisters (Mattie-Mrs. Gideon Yoder, Sarah-Mrs. Peter Yoder, and Mary-Mrs. Isaac Marner) preceded him in death.
On April 22, 1917, he was called to the ministry to serve the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church. In this work he faithfully served the congregation for over 35 years. He was of a kind and loving disposition, a friend of everyone who knew him, and always had his welfare of his family and the church at heart. He found much pleasure in reading the Word, especially the Old Testament and the life of the patriarchs.
Funeral services were held July 30 at the Lower Deer Creek Church in charge of Elmer G. Swartzendruber and J. L. Hershberger.
Gospel Herald, August 19, 1952, pages 830, 831
He accepted the Lord as his Saviour in his youth and remained faithful in the fellowship of believers until his death. On Dec. 1, 1892, he was united in marriage to Naomi Miller.
Surviving are his wife, 3 sons (Ralph, Springfield, Oreg.; John Wellman, Iowa; and Harold, North English, Iowa), 5 daughters (Mrs. Gertrude Brenneman, Nettie-Mrs. Paul A. Hershberger, and Katie-Mrs. George S. Miller, Wellman, Iowa; Olive-Mrs. Lewis Garber, Woodburn, Oreg.; and Mabel, Bettendorf, Iowa), 23 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and one brother (Jacob, Maxwell, Iowa).
One daughter (Mary), 3 brothers (Daniel, Michael, and Joseph), and 3 sisters (Mattie-Mrs. Gideon Yoder, Sarah-Mrs. Peter Yoder, and Mary-Mrs. Isaac Marner) preceded him in death.
On April 22, 1917, he was called to the ministry to serve the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite Church. In this work he faithfully served the congregation for over 35 years. He was of a kind and loving disposition, a friend of everyone who knew him, and always had his welfare of his family and the church at heart. He found much pleasure in reading the Word, especially the Old Testament and the life of the patriarchs.
Funeral services were held July 30 at the Lower Deer Creek Church in charge of Elmer G. Swartzendruber and J. L. Hershberger.
Gospel Herald, August 19, 1952, pages 830, 831
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