Miller, Norma Jean (1933-1944)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1944 Feb 17 p. 3

Birth date: 1933

text of obituary:

NORMA JEAN MILLER

Norma Jean, daughter of Edward and Emma Miller, came into the home of her parents near Hanston, Kansas, on June 15, 1933. Here she grew from babyhood into early young girlhood, unfolding as a bud unfolds. She passed from time into eternity in the Gleason hospital in Larned on Wednesday February 9, 1944, at one o'clock in the afternoon. She had been taken there three days before suffering from an attack of the flue and complications which had set in. At appears that all efforts for relief and help were of no avail. Her life here with us, so full of promises for coming years, ended at the early age of 10 years, 7 months and 24 days.

She leaves to mourn her early homegoing, her parents, her sister, Mrs. John Bauer of Hanston, her grandmother and a number of uncles and aunts, cousins and a large circle of friends and school companions.

She did not stay here very long, yet long enough to greatly endear herself to all who knew her by her gentle sweet and loving disposition. She loved her church to which her parents took her from her earliest years. She loved her Sunday School and will be greatly missed in the Junior class. She loved to sing the hymns of the Church and in the special programs given from time to time. We shall greatly miss her attentive interest in the services on the Sabbath day. She lived but a few years, yet long enough to give good promise of much usefulness in the Church and the Lord's work. She has left us in her youthful purity of mind, heart, and soul. She will no more return to use, but we shall go to her.

Funeral services were conducted in the home and in the Hanston Mennonite church on Saturday afternoon, February 12, by the pastor, Rev. A. S. Bechtel, who was assisted by Rev. Smith, pastor of the local Baptist church. A mixed quartet sang two hymns requested by the family, "Safe in the Arms of Jesus" and "Somebody Cares." Mabel Bechtel sang, "Near to the Heart of God." This beautiful hymn was one of Norma's favorite hymns. The floral tributes were many and beautiful, an expression of love and high esteem. Burial was made in the church cemetery.

The Mennonite obituary: 1944 Feb 29 p. 14