Vivian Ialeen Miller , July 29, 1930 — October 15, 2018

Vivian Ialeen Miller age 88 of Sturgis, Michigan passed away early Monday morning, October 15, 2018 at the home of her daughter Cheryl in Portage, Michigan. She was born July 29, 1930 in Howe, Indiana daughter of the late Kenneth and Ruth (Kline) Wisler. Vivian resided in Sturgis for the past 58 years.

Her early life was spent in Howe, Indiana and she was a graduate of Scott High School with the class or 1948. On November 20, 1949 she married Orvan J Miller at the Lima… Read More » Evangelical Church in Howe, Indiana. He died May 19, 2011.

For 20 years she worked in the AAA Insurance office in Sturgis and she was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. Vivian was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sturgis and a former member of the Mintdale Women’s Club and she enjoyed reading, taking walks and loved flower and vegetable gardening. Vivian is survived by two daughters: Cheryl (Philip) Teitelbaum of Portage and Connie (Steve) Yorks of Sturgis; five grandchildren: Daniel (Nanako) Teitelbaum, Kenneth (Krista) Teitelbaum, Christopher (Brittney) Yorks and Nicole Yorks; six great grandchildren: Brandon, Keagan, Sarah, Perry, Kinser and Lane and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one brother: Robert Wisler. The family would like to extend specials thanks to Hospice of Sturgis especially JoAnn, Janine, Rose and Pastor Rodger Moyer and Dr. Rhonda Sharp for the care and comfort given to their mother and grandmother and Thurston Cares, Tami and Tammi for their compassion and friendship. In accordance with her wishes cremation has taken place.

A memorial service celebrating the life of Vivian I. Miller will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 24th at the First United Methodist Church in Sturgis the Rev. Jeanne Garza and the Rev. Rodger Moyer will officiate.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial of the ashes will follow the memorial service at the Sidener Cemetery in rural Howe, Indiana. The Hackman Chapel of Hackman Family Funeral Homes, 114 S. Nottawa St., Sturgis, MI 49091, 269-651-2331 is entrusted with the arrangements.

The family suggests those wishing to make a memorial donation in Mrs. Miller’s memory consider Hospice of Sturgis, P.O. Box 126, Sturgis, MI 49091 or the Sturgis Wind Symphony, P.O. Box 164, Sturgis, MI 49091. The obituary is also at www. hackmanfamilyfuneralhomes.com where personal messages of support may be left for the family.

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