Elmer Henry Miller, son of Ernest and Rena Knief Miller, was born May 3, 1918, at Sumner, Iowa. He was baptized and confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church in Sumner. He received his education in the Sumner area country schools and graduated from Sumner High School in 1935.
On April 15, 1952, he was united in marriage with Mary Humpal at Waverly, Iowa. Elmer was a longtime Sumner area farmer.
Following a brief illness, Elmer’s death occurred on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at Community Memorial Hospital in Sumner. He was 90 years old and a former member of St. John Lutheran Church in Sumner. He was also a board member of the Bremer County A.S.C.S. and the Sumner Creamery. He loved working crossword puzzles and spent many hours reading.
Elmer is survived by five children, Betty Alfultis of Sumner, Michael Miller and his companion, Jeralee of Denver, Colorado, Timothy Miller, Dixie (Allen) Bentley, and Thomas (Noreen) Miller, all of Sumner; seven grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; three brothers, Leslie (Ruth) Miller of New Hampton, Cletus Miller of Sumner, and Leo Miller of Orlando, Florida; one sister, Vera Winter of Waucoma; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, who died on February 20, 2009; one granddaughter, Heidi Miller; one great granddaughter, Anastasia Miller; his parents; one sister, Lorinda Meyer; one brother, Ray Miller; a baby brother, George Miller; infant sibling triplets; and one son-in-law, Frank Alfultis.
Services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 1, 2009, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sumner with Rev. Jim Brokman officiating. Friends may call from 4:00 p.m., to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, April 30, 2009, at Becker-Milnes Funeral Home in Sumner and for one preceding services at the church on Friday. Memorials may be given in his name to Community Memorial Hospital, IC Catholic Church, or the Public Library, all in Sumner.
