Donald Glen Miller

Donald Glen Miller, 78, of Goshen, died September 13, 2017, at home surrounded by his family.

He was born October 2, 1938 in Filer, Idaho to John and Lucy Miller.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy, two daughters, Karen (Sean Hassinger) Miller of Boise, Idaho and Elaine Miller of Oakland, California; son, Doug (Lali Hess) Miller of Crawfordsville; five grandchildren, Levi, Isaac and Seth Hassinger and Lucy and Annie Hess and siblings, Joyce Wyse, Joan Vogt and Jim Miller.

He was the youngest of eight children and was preceded in death by sisters, Justine Nussbaum and Leta Snyder and brothers, Robert and Leo Miller.

A disinterest in hoeing sugar beets on the family farm led him to pursue a professional career.  He graduated from Goshen College in 1959 and then worked in alternative service at Boys Village in Smithville, Ohio until 1961.  He then embarked on a career as a social worker, specializing in community mental health and later as the director of two county mental health agencies in Portsmouth, Ohio and Saginaw, Michigan.

Don had a great zest for the outdoors and led his family on many camping and backpacking excursions.  An oft visited favorite was Black Joe Lake in the Wind River Range in Wyoming.  There he could indulge in pastimes of fishing, campfire storytelling and singing with family.  Don was an avid tennis, chess and game player, gardener and loved organizing family reunions and get togethers with friends.

He was an active member of College Mennonite Church, committed to social justice work through his involvement in the church Jubilee fund, a community outreach and support program.

Friends may call Sunday, September 17, 2017 from 3 until the 5 p.m. memorial service at College Mennonite Church.

Memorials may be given to College Mennonite Church, Mennonite Disaster Service or Jubilee Fund at College Mennonite Church.

Yoder-Culp Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.