Priscilla Sue Ann Byler

Priscilla Sue Ann (Miller) Byler, 87, died at 1:48am on Sunday, February 23, 2025 in Goshen, Indiana. She was born December 18, 1937 in Shipshewana, IN, to Irwin and Mildred (Yoder) Miller. She graduated from Shipshewana High School in 1955. She completed a one year secretarial program at Goshen College in 1956 and held several secretarial jobs during her life. In 1962 she graduated from Ontario Mennonite Bible Institute.

She then served a year of voluntary service in Indianapolis, in the home of Nellie and Cleo Mann, pastor at First Mennonite Church. In Indianapolis she met Ezra Byler, who was also doing voluntary service as part of the 1W program, and married Ezra in 1963.

Her children were born in 1968 (James Jay), 1970 (Jennifer Dawn) and 1975 (Janine Renee). Sue was a full-time homemaker for 22 years. She was known for her hospitality, cooking and volunteer work.

She was part of a group of women who started a fair trade store in Bloomington, IL, called Crossroads which marketed goods made by international artisans to help them provide for their families. After moving to Goshen in 2005, she volunteered for many years at a similar store, Ten Thousand Villages.

Her husband Ezra preceded Sue in death on January 7, 2003 in Normal, IL. She was also preceded in death by her parents and four of her siblings and their spouses: Ernest (Ruth) Miller, Waneta (Payson) Miller, Richard (Lois) Miller, Kenneth (Bertha) Miller, brother-in-law Dennis Buerge, and sister-in-law Barbara Miller.

Surviving are 3 siblings: Betty (Vernon) Roth of Cambridge, Ontario; James Lee Miller of Shipshewana; Joann Buerge of Indianapolis. Three children: Jay (Inge) Kaufmann of Berlin, Germany; Jennifer Youngberg of Goshen; and Janine (Jason) Byler of Kalamazoo, Michigan. Eight grandchildren: Ani and Simon Kaufmann; Elaina (Martin Gerig), Kelby, and Rebekah Youngberg; Isaac, ZaQuavia, and Varselli Byler. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews as well as great nieces and nephews.

She was a faithful contributor to the churches to which her family belonged, beginning at Shore Mennonite Church in Shipshewana. Ezra and Sue were in a group of families that started Community Mennonite Church in Harrisonburg, VA, that made small groups an important element in the life of the church. She taught Sunday School and summer Bible School. They attended Aurora Mennonite Church near Kent, Ohio while Ezra was getting his doctorate. For over 20 years, Sue and Ez were active members of Mennonite Church of Normal, Illinois. In Goshen, Sue was a long-time member at Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship, serving in the Fellowship Commission for several years.

Visitation will be on Friday, February 28, 2025 from 4-7pm at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen.

A 9:30am graveside burial service will take place on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Shore Church Cemetery, Shipshewana.

A memorial service will be held at 11am on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Berkey Avenue Mennonite Fellowship, Goshen. This service will be livestreamed via the church zoom link https://zoom.us/j/2910680828 ; contact the funeral home for pass code the day of the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) or Center for Healing and Hope in Goshen, Indiana. Fond, funny or moving memories of Sue can be emailed to the family by signing signing the guestbook.