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Edward E. Miller, born February 16, 1924 in Johnson County, Iowa to Ezra and Edna Miller. Died unexpectedly after a short illness on April 1, 2000. Age 76 years, 1 month, and 15 days. He accepted Christ in his youth and was a faithful member of the Belen Mennonite Church, Belen, New Mexico. He was united in marriage to Susie Ada Overholt on November 23, 1944. Lived in matrimony a little over 55 years. To his union were born four sons and three daughters. Surviving are his deeply bereaved companion, children, and grandchildren. Edna (Mrs. James Headings), Nashville, Arkansas, Allen E. (married to Virginia Miller), Belen, New Mexico, Duane E. (married to Marlene Cross, Crockett, Kentucky, Leanna (Mrs. Nathan Zimmerman), Belen, New Mexico, Merline (married to Alma Miller), Nashville, Arkansas; a daughter-in-law, Ada Mae Miller (wife of deceased son, Marvin Miller). Also surviving are four brothers, Chester, Macn, Mississippi, Joe Jr., Kalona, Iowa, Herman, Crofton, Kentucky, and Mark, Riverside, Iowa. A sister-in-law, Edna, Mrs. Mahlon Miller, Kalona, Iowa. Three sisters, Catherine, Mrs. Noah Yoder, Kalona, Iowa, Barbara, Mrs. Mose Miller, Doniphan, Missouri, Ida, Mrs. Benjamin C. Miller, Carpenter, Wyoming. Also 45 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and many friends and loved ones. Preceding him in death are his parents; one son, Marvin; one daughter, Marlene, first wife of Bill Cross; a great-grandson; and one brother, Mahlon Miller. The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation to all those that helped in any way. Especially the prayers, the support and sympathy and the meals served during this time. Susie is residing at 03 Lomas Cr, Belen, NM 87002. Viewing will be Tuesday evening 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Belen Mennonite Church. Funeral Services are Wednesday, 10:00 a.m., Belen Mennonite Church. Interment will follow at the Belen Mennonite Cemetery. 'Til death do us part, we promised each other, At the time it seemed far away; For fifty-five years it was always another, And now it seems short was your stay. The call was so sudden, and shocking to all, So hard to grasp and believe, But we trust you were ready to answer God's call, Although it caused us to grieve. The lack of your presence in church is so keen, Your labor of love is missed so; But there is still someone on whom we can lean, He'll show us the way we should go. You would not have us grieve and sorrow too much, Nor mourn for what cannot be; We shall be comforted by the Master's touch, Til that heavenly home we see.
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