GOSHEN - Gladys A. Bontrager Miller, 82, of Goshen and Sarasota, Florida, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, while on a cruise off the coast of Chile.
The cruise was a gift from Gladys to her husband John celebrating his 90th birthday.
She was born Oct. 27, 1935, in Nappanee, to Amos and Mabel (Ramer) Bauman.
On Nov. 20, 1955, she married Orval D. Bontrager in Goshen. He died Oct. 15, 1998. She married John C. Miller on March 26, 2005.
He survives along with her sons, Greg (Rita) Bontrager of Goshen, Gary (Stacey) Bontrager of Hawaii and Doug (Karen) Bontrager of Goshen; stepchildren Cheryl Miller of Fremont, Ohio, Karen (Robert) Kubota of Lowell, Ohio, Gary (Connie) Miller of Goshen, Randy Miller of Fort Pierce, Florida, and Timothy (Janet) Miller of Columbia, Kansas; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sisters Carol Miller of Wolcottville and Norma Bontrager of Goshen.
Along with her parents and first husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Miriam Slabaugh and a brother, Donald Bauman.
Gladys was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She was a charter member of East Goshen Mennonite Church.
A member of the Busy Bee Homemakers Club, she had the honor of being named Homemaker of the Year for the Elkhart County Fair.
She also worked for several years at Bethany Christian Schools.
She was a cake decorator for 28 years, adding to the joy of birthdays, weddings and many special occasions.
She was trained in grief counseling and brought care to those experiencing loss.
Gladys’ family would describe her as a friend to those who needed a friend; very generous; a good listener; supportive and proud of her boys and their families; and fun loving.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at East Goshen Mennonite Church, 17861 S. R. 4, Goshen, and from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, funeral at the church.
Pastors Naomi Yoder and Merle Hostetler will officiate.
Burial will follow in Clinton Union Cemetery, Goshen.
The cruise was a gift from Gladys to her husband John celebrating his 90th birthday.
She was born Oct. 27, 1935, in Nappanee, to Amos and Mabel (Ramer) Bauman.
On Nov. 20, 1955, she married Orval D. Bontrager in Goshen. He died Oct. 15, 1998. She married John C. Miller on March 26, 2005.
He survives along with her sons, Greg (Rita) Bontrager of Goshen, Gary (Stacey) Bontrager of Hawaii and Doug (Karen) Bontrager of Goshen; stepchildren Cheryl Miller of Fremont, Ohio, Karen (Robert) Kubota of Lowell, Ohio, Gary (Connie) Miller of Goshen, Randy Miller of Fort Pierce, Florida, and Timothy (Janet) Miller of Columbia, Kansas; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sisters Carol Miller of Wolcottville and Norma Bontrager of Goshen.
Along with her parents and first husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Miriam Slabaugh and a brother, Donald Bauman.
Gladys was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She was a charter member of East Goshen Mennonite Church.
A member of the Busy Bee Homemakers Club, she had the honor of being named Homemaker of the Year for the Elkhart County Fair.
She also worked for several years at Bethany Christian Schools.
She was a cake decorator for 28 years, adding to the joy of birthdays, weddings and many special occasions.
She was trained in grief counseling and brought care to those experiencing loss.
Gladys’ family would describe her as a friend to those who needed a friend; very generous; a good listener; supportive and proud of her boys and their families; and fun loving.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at East Goshen Mennonite Church, 17861 S. R. 4, Goshen, and from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, funeral at the church.
Pastors Naomi Yoder and Merle Hostetler will officiate.
Burial will follow in Clinton Union Cemetery, Goshen.
GOSHEN - Gladys A. Bontrager Miller, 82, of Goshen and Sarasota, Florida, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2018, while on a cruise off the coast of Chile.
The cruise was a gift from Gladys to her husband John celebrating his 90th birthday.
She was born Oct. 27, 1935, in Nappanee, to Amos and Mabel (Ramer) Bauman.
On Nov. 20, 1955, she married Orval D. Bontrager in Goshen. He died Oct. 15, 1998. She married John C. Miller on March 26, 2005.
He survives along with her sons, Greg (Rita) Bontrager of Goshen, Gary (Stacey) Bontrager of Hawaii and Doug (Karen) Bontrager of Goshen; stepchildren Cheryl Miller of Fremont, Ohio, Karen (Robert) Kubota of Lowell, Ohio, Gary (Connie) Miller of Goshen, Randy Miller of Fort Pierce, Florida, and Timothy (Janet) Miller of Columbia, Kansas; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sisters Carol Miller of Wolcottville and Norma Bontrager of Goshen.
Along with her parents and first husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Miriam Slabaugh and a brother, Donald Bauman.
Gladys was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She was a charter member of East Goshen Mennonite Church.
A member of the Busy Bee Homemakers Club, she had the honor of being named Homemaker of the Year for the Elkhart County Fair.
She also worked for several years at Bethany Christian Schools.
She was a cake decorator for 28 years, adding to the joy of birthdays, weddings and many special occasions.
She was trained in grief counseling and brought care to those experiencing loss.
Gladys’ family would describe her as a friend to those who needed a friend; very generous; a good listener; supportive and proud of her boys and their families; and fun loving.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at East Goshen Mennonite Church, 17861 S. R. 4, Goshen, and from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, funeral at the church.
Pastors Naomi Yoder and Merle Hostetler will officiate.
Burial will follow in Clinton Union Cemetery, Goshen.
The cruise was a gift from Gladys to her husband John celebrating his 90th birthday.
She was born Oct. 27, 1935, in Nappanee, to Amos and Mabel (Ramer) Bauman.
On Nov. 20, 1955, she married Orval D. Bontrager in Goshen. He died Oct. 15, 1998. She married John C. Miller on March 26, 2005.
He survives along with her sons, Greg (Rita) Bontrager of Goshen, Gary (Stacey) Bontrager of Hawaii and Doug (Karen) Bontrager of Goshen; stepchildren Cheryl Miller of Fremont, Ohio, Karen (Robert) Kubota of Lowell, Ohio, Gary (Connie) Miller of Goshen, Randy Miller of Fort Pierce, Florida, and Timothy (Janet) Miller of Columbia, Kansas; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sisters Carol Miller of Wolcottville and Norma Bontrager of Goshen.
Along with her parents and first husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Miriam Slabaugh and a brother, Donald Bauman.
Gladys was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
She was a charter member of East Goshen Mennonite Church.
A member of the Busy Bee Homemakers Club, she had the honor of being named Homemaker of the Year for the Elkhart County Fair.
She also worked for several years at Bethany Christian Schools.
She was a cake decorator for 28 years, adding to the joy of birthdays, weddings and many special occasions.
She was trained in grief counseling and brought care to those experiencing loss.
Gladys’ family would describe her as a friend to those who needed a friend; very generous; a good listener; supportive and proud of her boys and their families; and fun loving.
Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at East Goshen Mennonite Church, 17861 S. R. 4, Goshen, and from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the 2 p.m. Sunday, March 4, funeral at the church.
Pastors Naomi Yoder and Merle Hostetler will officiate.
Burial will follow in Clinton Union Cemetery, Goshen.
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