Clara V. Miller

Clara V. Miller was born March 3, 1924 in Hutchinson, Kansas, the daughter of William and Emma (Nisly) Miller. On February 20, 1949 Clara was united in marriage to Levi Miller in Kalona. Clara was a homemaker and she enjoyed quilting. She made many quilts giving them to family and to missions. She was a member of the Sharon Bethel Church and was active in the church sewing group. Clara passed away with family by her side on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City from complications of a stroke at the age of 92 years.
Clara is survived by her husband Levi of Kalona; four children James (Melody) Miller of Kalona; Phil Miller of Kalona; Nathan (Cheri) Miller of Kalona; Emma (Phil) Stutzman of Montrose, Colorado; 17 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; 1 great great granddaughter; a sister-in-law Clara Miller; and 12 brothers and sisters - Bill Miller, Paul Miller, Ellen Morehouse, Fred Miller, Daniel Miller, Eli Miller, Katie Miller, Amos Miller, Ida Trout, Fern Swartz, Rose Bontrager, and Joe Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother Ira Miller.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Sharon Bethel Church in rural Kalona. Burial will be in the Sharon Bethel Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1-5 and 6-9 PM on Thursday at the Sharon Bethel Church. A memorial fund has been established for Iowa City Hospice and Mercy Hospital Foundation with monies directed to the Mercy Hospice Care Unit. The Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in Kalona is caring for Clara and her family.
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