Allen E. Miller

Allen E. Miller 97, of Goshen, passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, June 4, 2015. He was born March 15, 1918 in Grantsville, Maryland to Harry E. Miller and Luella (Shetler) Miller. On June 17, 1945 he married Jean Maurer in Goshen. They were looking forward to celebrating their 70 the wedding anniversary on June 13th. Jean survives along with three sons, Roger Miller of Northridge, California, Thomas (Jill) Miller of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Kent (Elva) Miller of Goshen and Monterey, Virginia; five grandchildren, Michael Miller, Sarah Miller, Elizabeth Kibler, Steven Miller, and John Miller; two great-granddaughters, Alexa Miller and Charlotte Kibler; and a brother James Miller of Indianapolis. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister Doris Glick; and five brothers, Mark, Harold, Clyde, Sam and David Miller. A member of Eighth Street Mennonite Church, Allen was a high school social studies and history teacher and basketball and baseball coach in public schools systems in Elkhart County and Ohio for 34 years. He led a wonderful life filled with love, compassion, humor, humility and colorful story telling that has set the bar high for us all. Friends may call Sunday, June 7, 2015 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home. A Monday, June 8, 2015 memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. at Eighth Street Mennonite Church with Pastor Brenda Sawatsky Paetkau officiating. A private family burial will take place in Violett Cemetery, Goshen. Memorial contributions may be given to Mission Aviation Fellowship or Goshen Hospice.