Miller, Levi J. (1867-1952)

Mennonite Weekly Review obituary: 1952 Jul 3 p. 10

Birth date: 1867 Apr 4

LEVI J. MILLER

Levi J., son of Joseph and Christina (Kauffman) Miller, was born in LaGrange county, Indiana on April 4, 1867, and died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J. J. Kauffman near Twin Falls, Idaho on June 6, 1952, aged 85 years, two months and two days. He moved with his parents to Cass county, Mo. at the age of five.

On March 7, 1889, he was united in marriage to Mattie M. Zook, who preceded him in death on Sept. 14, 1944.

He accepted Christ at the age of 17 years and joined the Sycamore Grove Mennonite church near Garden City, Mo., where he was ordained to the ministry ten years later. He served the church at that place 43 years, besides doing considerable evangelistic and Bible conference work in 22 states and three provinces of Canada. He was president of the Missouri-Kansas mission board for 17 years. He served the Mennonite church a total of 58 years.

At the age of 70 he moved to Idaho, but spent four years in Kansas during and after the illness and death of his wife.

He is survived by six sons and four daughters, John of Filer, Idaho, Ora of Kalispell, Montana, Sam of Filer, Dr. Emery J. of Nampa, Idaho, Floyd of Hesston, Kans., Joe of Filer, Mrs. Ada Shetler of Phoenix, Ariz., Allie, Mrs. J. J. Kauffman of Twin Falls, Idaho, Edna, Mrs. Allan D. Wideman of Unionville, Ontario; also 67 grandchildren and 73 great grandchildren.

“This robe of flesh I’ll drop
And rise to seize the everlasting prize.”

Funeral services were held at the Filer Mennonite church on June 9, 1952, with S. S. Honderich and Joe Slatter in charge. The body was sent to Hutchinson, Kans. Funeral services were also held at the Yoder Mennonite church with J. G. Hartzler and Sanford E. King officiating. The opening Scripture was Psalm 27, a passage chosen by our brother. The text he chose, II Timothy 4:8, is the testimony he left us. He lived a long and useful life and was ready to leave this world with a deep peace and satisfaction that he had fought a good fight, kept the faith; henceforth there was a crown awaiting him.

Burial was made in the Yoder Mennonite cemetery.