Eli W. Miller
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Eli W. Miller, age 86 of Bremen, died unexpectedly at 2:45 pm, Monday, October 26, 2020 at his home, 2 hours and 15 minutes after the death of his wife. He was born January 29, 1934 in Reno County, Kansas to William A. and Mary (Schrock) Miller. On September 22, 1955, he married Katie W. Yoder in Garnett, Kansas. The Miller's moved to this area in 1996 from Kansas.
Mr. Miller was a retired farmer and member of the Old Order Amish Church.
Surviving are his children, Wilma (Perry C.) Miller, Homer E. (Wilma) Miller, both of Shipshewana, Wayne E. (Ruth) Miller, Middlebury, Katherine "Kay" (Sam F.) Yoder, Bremen, Sara (Levi) Mast, Nappanee, Lonnie E. (Christina) Miller, Shipshewana, Ivan E. (Donna) Miller, Nappanee, Ada (Vernon) Yoder, Bremen; 51 grandchildren; 108 great grandchildren; brothers, Ora W. Miller, Topeka, Enos W. (Vera) Miller, Haven, KS, William W. (Edna) Miller, Jr., Topeka, Harry W. (Katie) Miller, Millersburg, Calvin W. (Katie) Miller, David W. (Esther) Miller, both of Topeka, Eldon W. (Esther) Miller, Ligonier; and sisters, Sara Beachey, Topeka; Wilma (Samuel) Bontrager, Rome City, Mary (Levi) Miller, Shipshewana, and Martha (Ernest) Bontrager, Topeka. He was preceded in death by great grandson, Jeremy Dale Mast, brother, Andy Miller; sister, Gertie Yoder; brother-in-laws, Lewis Beachey, Fred Yoder, and Dan Detweiler; and sister-in-law, Cathryn Miller.
Family and friends may call after 2 Tuesday, October 27, 2020 and all day Wednesday, October 28th at the Sam Yoder residence, 299 4th Rd., Bremen. Funeral services will begin at 9:30 am, Thursday, October 29th also at the Yoder residence. Home Ministry of the Old Order Amish Church will officiate and burial will be in Weldy Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee.