Dorothy Lydia Miller

Born in Minor County, South Dakota on September 17, 1924
Departed on February 1, 2012. Resided in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

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Dorothy Lydia Miller, 87, of 1224 13th NW (Methwick Manor) went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2012 at St Luke’s Hospital dying of cardiac arrest. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 4th, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. at the Concordia Lutheran Church; Reverend Dr. Dean Rothchild will be presiding. Friends may call Friday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Cedar Memorial Park Funeral Home. Burial will take place at the Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery.

She is survived by her husband Earl Miller, her daughters and husbands, Jewell and Michael Morow of Indianapolis, Indiana and Karen and Dr. John Thornton of Mount Vernon, Iowa, and her son Thomas Miller and wife Janice, both of Woodinville, Washington. Also surviving are two grandsons, David Miller and Timothy Miller of Woodinville, Washington and five granddaughters, Amy Miller Hamilton of Ellicott City, Maryland, Carrie Miller of Kirkland, Washington and Molly, Bonnie, and Beatrix Thornton of Mount Vernon, Iowa and one great grandson Ian and one great granddaughter Elena of Ellicott City.

She was born September 17, 1924, to Emil and Lydia Voeltz, in Minor County, South Dakota, along with three brothers and six sisters, and was preceded in death by her parents and brothers and sisters.

She attended Cornell College, and served proudly in the U.S. Navy in Washington, D.C. during World War II. She married Earl Miller on June 10, 1947, and graduated from Coe College. She served on the State Board of the League of Women Voters, and was a member of PEO chapters IF and chapter GA. She was a charter member of Zion Lutheran Church of Hiawatha, Iowa. She taught Sunday school and bible school and was also a member of the Parish Guilds of the LCMS and the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League. She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church and attended Lutheran Church of the Cross in Port Charlotte, Florida. She and Mr. Miller participated in Bible Classes at both churches.

Dorothy enjoyed various crafts and she also was an avid doll collector. She was particularly proud of her project in building a large detailed doll house. She loved her family and was a faithful and diligent worker at home, in the community and her Lord. She could be depended on to serve in anything she was involved with and she often made soup for friends who were ill. She will be greatly missed by those who loved her.

Memorials may be sent to Concordia Lutheran Church or to the charity of your choice.

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