Louise Reed Miller
February 7, 1914 — August 19, 2012
Louise Reed Miller, 98, North Manchester, IN passed away into eternity at 10:25 p.m. Sunday, August 19, 2012 in Timbercrest Healthcare Center. She was born February 7, 1914 at Union Township, Elkhart County, Indiana to Jesse P. & Beulah (Berkey) Reed. She graduated from Nappanee High School, earned a Bachelor's degree from Bluffton College and a Master's degree from Ball State University. On September 5, 1937 she married Rev. Harold W. Miller. He passed May 15, 1989. Louise taught fifth grade for 14 years, most of them at Moran School, Osceola, IN. She and her husband served in pastoral ministry for the Church of the Brethren for more than 50 years, serving churches in Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, Florida and Maryland. Surviving are a son Kenneth L. (Zelba) Miller, Chesterton, IN; a daughter, Angilee (Leland) Beery, North Manchester, IN. Eight grandchildren, Robin, Gary, Alyson, John, Terresa, Garth, Kendra and Brandon. Fourteen great grandchildren and four great-great garndchildren. One brother, Carl Reed and one sister Annamae Reed Moneyhoffer are deceased. She was a member of the Manchester Church of the Brethren. A Celebration of her life will be held Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. in Timbercrest Chapel, 2201 East Street, North Manchester, IN. Friends and family may call one hour prior to the service at Timbercrest Chapel. Graveside services will be Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. in Union Center Cemetery, CR 11 & CR 50, Nappanee, IN. Arrangements are entrusted to McKee Mortuary, 1401 State Road 114 West, North Manchester, IN. Pastor Ken Miller and Pastor Karen Eberly will officiate the celebration of life. For those who wish to honor the memory of Louise Reed Miller, memorial contributions may be made to Manchester Church of the Brethren, 1307 Beckley Street, North Manchester, IN 46962, or Timbercrest Senior Living Community, PO Box 501, North Manchester, IN 46962, or Camp Alexander Mack, PO Box 158, Milford, IN 46542. To send a private condolence to the Miller family, use the Condolence link on the Homepage.