Martin's middle name was Oliver after the preacher who married his parents.Also his grandfather 's middle name was Oliver.
Recieved in the mail -Jan. 24,2000
From Ruth & Lewis Cowan
William Guy Miller 83, Of Capac,died January 14,2000 at Medilodge of Yale.
He was born September 7,1916 ,in Romeo the son of the former Guy and Della Hubel Miller.
His marriage to Esther Blimke was September 21,1946 in Capac,Michigan.
William served his country in the U. S. Army during W. W. II for over 4 years and had worked for T. R. W. for 16 years as a tool and die maker until his retirement in 1983. He was amember of St. John's Lutheran Church ,Capac and of its Usher's Club,MELCA, and church council.
Surviving in addtion to his wife Esther of 53 years are 2 daughters and sons in law;Sally and Marvin Middleton of White Pigeon,Michigan and Kathy and Alan Keskimakl of Capac; 3 grandchildren Jodi and Matt Keskimaki and Michael (Shawna ) Middleton;1 great granddaughter Alexis Middleton; 2 brothers and sisters-in-law Lee (Bernice)Miller,Sid (Pauline)Miller, 4 sisters and brothers-in -law Ruth (Lewis) Cowan,Betty (Gerry) O'Connor,Linda Anger ,and Marion Kimball. He is prceded in death by a grandson Jason Keskimaki and 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
On January 14,2000 a great man died. He wasn't a world leader, a famous doctor,a sports figure or a business tycoon. But he was one of the greatest men who ever lived,he was our husband ,father,and grandfather.His relationship with God was always present in his actions and words.He helped his wife do the laundry and grocery shopping,his children with school projects and took his grandchildren on long walks. Dad enjoyed traveling and simple pastimes like picnics,trips to the zoo and playing Euchre. This wonderful man died a successful Christian,Husband,Father,Grandfather,Brother and friend with peacefulness and contentment in his heart. Thank you God for letting us have him for 83 years.
A funeral service in appreciation of the life family and friends of William will be shared 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at St. John's Lutheran Church,Capac,Michigan,with burial in the church cemetery.Rev. Elizabeth Polanzke,pastor ,will officiate.
Memorials are suggested to St. John's Lutheran Church Accessibility Fund.
God saw he was getting tired
And a cure was not to be.
So He put His arms around him
And whispered, Come with Me.
With tearful eyes we watched him suffer
And saw him fade away.
Although we loved him dearly,
We could not make him stay.
A golden Heart stopped beating,
Hard working hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.