Virginia E. Miller

Virginia E. Miller, 85, of Grinnell, formerly of
Brooklyn, died of cancer Tuesday, April 1, 2008, in her
home. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, First Presbyterian Church,
Brooklyn, by the Rev. John Reynolds Jr. Burial: Brooklyn Memorial
Cemetery.  Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Nevenhoven
Funeral Home in Brooklyn.

Survivors include a son, Arlo of Brooklyn; and two daughters, Beverly
Miller of Grinnell and Delores Waters of Wichita Falls, Texas.

Gazette, The (Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, IA)
Date: April 3, 2008
Edition: F
Page: 4B

			Virginia E. Miller, 85

Mrs. Virginia E. Miller, 85, of Grinnell, died Tuesday, April 1, 2008,
in her home.

Funeral services for Virginia Miller were held at 10:30 a.m. on
Friday, April 4, at the First Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn. The
Rev. John Reynolds Jr. officiated. The musician was Anedra Sherwood.
Flower attendants were Delores Montgomery, Shirley Bartachek, Bev
Creps and Opal Morrison. Honorary casket-bearers were Jevohn Miller,
Shealynn Miller, Laynie Van Nevel and Ian Waters. Casket-bearers were
Chad Miller, Matthew Miller, Brandon Miller, Jerrod Miller, Jeremy
Waters and Deanna Waters. Burial was in Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery.

A memorial fund has been established.

Nevenhoven Funeral Services of Brooklyn was in charge of arrangements.

Virginia Emily Miller was born Jan. 12, 1923, in Washington Township,
Poweshiek County. Her parents were Frank and Emily Rutherford
Taylor. Virginia attended grade schools in Poweshiek County and High
School in Grinnell, graduating in 1940.

On Dec. 4, 1943, she married Eldon Miller in Grinnell.  They were the
parents of three children, Arlo, Beverly and Delores. They began
farming in Warren Township. In 1995, they moved to
Grinnell. Mr. Miller died June 5, 2000.

Virginia was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn and
a member of the C.W.W. Club for 64 years. She enjoyed being with her
grandchildren, crossword puzzles, gardening, farming and visiting with
friends.

Her parents; her husband; two sisters, Fern Koger and Irene Fleener;
and three brothers, William Taylor, Virgil Taylor (her twin brother),
and Calvin Taylor, preceded her in death.

Surviving are her children, Arlo and wife, Marilyn, of Brooklyn,
Beverly Miller of Grinnell, and Delores Waters and husband, Virgil, of
Wichita Falls, Texas; six grandchildren, Chad Miller, Matthew Miller,
Brandon Miller, Jerrod Miller, Jeremy Waters and Deanna Waters; and
four great-grandchildren, Jevohn Miller, Shealynn Miller, Laynie Van
Nevel, and Ian Waters.

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			   Eldon K. Miller

Eldon K. Miller,77, formerly of Brooklyn, died Monday, June 5, 2000,
in his home after a long illness.  Services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday,
First Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn, by the Rev. Ronald Van Heukelom.
Burial: Brooklyn Memorial Cemetery, Brooklyn. Friends may call from 3
to 8 p.m. today at Nevenhoven Funeral Home, Brooklyn, where the family
will be present after 6 p.m.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia; a son, Arlo of Brooklyn; two
daughters, Beverly Miller of Lohrville and Delores Waters of Wichita
Falls, Texas; a brother, William Miller, and sister, Helen Wilson,
both of Brooklyn.

Also surviving are six grandchildren, Chad, Matthew, Brandon and
cJerrod Miller and Jeremy and Deanna Waters; and two
great-grandchildren, Jevohn and Shealynn Miller.

Gazette, The (Cedar Rapids-Iowa City, IA)
Date: June 7, 2000
Edition: Final
Page: 4