Susan Louise Miller
October 8, 1928 — February 8, 2017
Susan L. Miller, 88, of Manchester, Iowa, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at the Good Neighbor Home, Manchester. Visitation: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, February 12, 2017, Bohnenkamp – Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Manchester. Funeral Service: 1:00 p.m., Monday, February 13, 2017, First Lutheran Church, Manchester, with visitation one hour prior. Private family burial: Oakland Cemetery, Manchester.
Susan was born October 8, 1928 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Otis and Amber Miller, and then adopted by Louis and Elma (Taylor) Ryan. On May 25, 1949, she married Wayne A. Miller at the Green Island Congregational Church. Susan taught in rural Jackson County and the McGee Brick Schoolhouse in Delaware County, farmed with her husband, was a teacher’s aid at Lambert then served as a substitute teacher until she was 80.
Susan was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Manchester. She served on the McGee Brick School Preservation Foundation and as a 4-H Leader. She enjoyed playing piano, gardening, was a great cook and active in her church. She loved family gatherings and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Susan is survived by her daughter, Jane (Dennis) Cook of Rockton, Illinois; sons, Douglas Miller and Matthew Miller of Manchester; seven grandchildren, Chad (Abbie) Cook, Angela (Richard) Rupp, Chris (Joe) Weber, Tim (Sheryle) Miller, Rebecca Miller, Rachael Miller, and Ryan Miller; seven great-grandchildren, Logan, Harlan, and Adriana Rupp, Cameron Cook, Max, Casey, and Jaxson Weber; a brother, John (Joyce) Hedges of Burlington; brother-in-law, Reynold (Myrna) Miller; and several nieces and nephews.
Susan was preceded in death by her parents; husband Wayne in 1998, and nine brothers and sisters.
Susan was born October 8, 1928 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Otis and Amber Miller, and then adopted by Louis and Elma (Taylor) Ryan. On May 25, 1949, she married Wayne A. Miller at the Green Island Congregational Church. Susan taught in rural Jackson County and the McGee Brick Schoolhouse in Delaware County, farmed with her husband, was a teacher’s aid at Lambert then served as a substitute teacher until she was 80.
Susan was a member of the First Lutheran Church, Manchester. She served on the McGee Brick School Preservation Foundation and as a 4-H Leader. She enjoyed playing piano, gardening, was a great cook and active in her church. She loved family gatherings and spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Susan is survived by her daughter, Jane (Dennis) Cook of Rockton, Illinois; sons, Douglas Miller and Matthew Miller of Manchester; seven grandchildren, Chad (Abbie) Cook, Angela (Richard) Rupp, Chris (Joe) Weber, Tim (Sheryle) Miller, Rebecca Miller, Rachael Miller, and Ryan Miller; seven great-grandchildren, Logan, Harlan, and Adriana Rupp, Cameron Cook, Max, Casey, and Jaxson Weber; a brother, John (Joyce) Hedges of Burlington; brother-in-law, Reynold (Myrna) Miller; and several nieces and nephews.
Susan was preceded in death by her parents; husband Wayne in 1998, and nine brothers and sisters.
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