OBIT: Katie Ann (Otto) MILLER, 1940, Springs, Somerset County, PA

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KATIE ANN MILLER

  Katie Ann Miller, wife of Rev. Gideon D. Miller, of Springs, Pa., passed away 
very suddenly Tuesday evening, November 5th, 1940, at 11:00 p.m.  In December 
1939 Mrs. Miller suffered a paralytic stroke from which she never fully 
recovered.  She was able to be around the home and perform some of the lighter 
tasks of the household, but walking was difficult and she did not have full use 
of her right arm.
  For several days previous to her death, she seemed to be in better health, and 
was very much encouraged.  Shortly after retiring on Tuesday evening she became 
violently ill.  The doctor was called immediately but she passed away within an 
hour after she became ill.  The cause of her death being another paralytic 
stroke.
  Mrs. Miller was born in Garrett County, Maryland, on Sept. 20th, 1861, and was 
therefore 79 years, 1 month and 16 days of age.  She was the oldest daughter of 
the late Jacob J. Otto and Anna (Bender) Otto, who resided near Grantsville.  
Both of Mrs. Miller's parents came from Germany when they were quite young.
  On Feb. 15th, 1891, she was married to Gideon D. Miller, and has been a 
resident of the vicinity of Springs since her marriage.  Plans were being made 
to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary on Feb. 15th next, at which time 
they would have been married 50 years.  She spent all but the first few years of 
her married life in the home where she died, which was one of the early homes 
built in Springs.
  She leaves to mourn her departure her husband and three sons, Dwight L., Myron 
G., and Aaron G. Miller, and eight grandchildren, all of Springs.  Also one 
brother, J. J. Otto, and two sisters, Mrs. H. M. Geinett and Mrs. Wilson 
Livengood, also of Springs.  Three sisters, two brothers and a grandchild 
preceded her in death.
  She was a member of the Mennonite Church, having joined this faith in early 
life, and was a consistent and faithful member until death.
  She was a devoted wife and a kind and loving mother, and was never happier 
than when performing some deed of kindness.  Her chief interests in life 
centered around her home and children.  She was an excellent cook and took great 
delight in preparing special meals, always preferring to serve rather than to be 
served.  She was a great lover of flowers, and spent much of her time in recent 
months in caring for her big collection of flower plants, since she was unable 
to attend to the more strenuous household duties.
  Funeral services were held in the Springs Mennonite Church on Friday 
afternoon, Nov. 8th.  Officiating at the services were Rev. S. G. Shetler of 
Johnstown and Rev. Roy Otto, of Springs.  The body was laid to rest in the 
Springs Cemetery.  The floral tributes were many, and were very beautiful.  
Funeral arrangements were in charge of Undertaker William Winterberg, of 
Grantsville.

Meyersdale Republican, November 14, 1940