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Gladys A. Bontrager Miller

October 27, 1935 — February 20, 2018

Gladys A. Bontrager Miller, 82, of Goshen and Sarasota, Florida died Tuesday, Feb. 20 while on a cruise off the coast of Chile. The cruise was a gift from Gladys to her husband John celebrating his 90th birthday.

She was born Oct. 27, 1935 in Nappanee to Amos and Mabel (Ramer) Bauman.

On Nov. 20, 1955 she married Orval D. Bontrager in Goshen.  He died Oct. 15, 1998.  She married John C. Miller on March 26, 2005.

He survives along with her sons, Greg (Rita) Bontrager, Goshen, Gary (Stacey) Bontrager, Hawaii and Doug (Karen) Bontrager, Goshen; step-children, Cheryl Miller, Fremont, Ohio, Karen (Robert) Kubota, Lowell, Ohio, Gary (Connie) Miller, Goshen, Randy Miller, Fort Pierce, Florida, and Timothy (Janet) Miller, Columbia, Kansas; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and sisters, Carol Miller, Wolcottville, and Norma Bontrager, Goshen.

Along with her parents and first husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Miriam Slabaugh and a brother, Donald Bauman.

Gladys was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a charter member of East Goshen Mennonite Church. A member of the Busy Bee Homemakers Club, she had the honor of being named Homemaker of the Year for the Elkhart County Fair.  She also worked for several years at Bethany Christian Schools.  She was a cake decorator for 28 years, adding to the joy of birthdays, weddings, and many special occasions.

She was trained in grief counseling and brought care to those experiencing loss.  Gladys’ family would describe her as a friend to those who needed a friend; very generous; a good listener; supportive and proud of her boys and their families; and fun loving.

Visitation will be Sat., March 3 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at East Goshen Mennonite Church, 17861 State Road 4, Goshen, and Sunday from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the 2 p.m. funeral at the church. Pastors Naomi Yoder and Merle Hostetler will officiate.

Burial will follow at Clinton Union Cemetery, Goshen.

Memorial gifts may be directed to the church.

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Saturday, March 3, 2018

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