Ida May Mishler ¹⁴²⁸

  General Notes:

OBITUARY

Miller. --- Ida May, daughter of Jacob W., and Catherine (Miller) Mishler, was born in Elkhart Co., Ind., March 13, 1881; died at her home in Middlebury, Ind., Nov. 8, 1940; aged 59 y. 7 m. 25 d. She was married to Menno C. Miller on Aug. 12, 1898. To this union were born 5 children. Three infant sons preceded her in death; also a foster daughter (Rose Kintra Stahly) whom she had taken into her home at the age of eleven years, and loved as her own daughter. She leaves her beloved husband and 1 daughter (Grace, wife of Amos T. Bontrager of Shipshewana, Ind.), 1 son (Vernon of Topeka, Ind.), her parents, 3 sisters (Mrs. L. R. Yoder, Mrs. Olen Yoder, Mrs. Earl Karn), 1 brother (Roy Mishler) all of Middlebury, Ind., 6 grandchildren, and a large circle of relatives and friends. She was in poor health for a number of years, but the immediate cause of death was a heart attack. She suffered severely at times, especially the last three weeks, but she bore it all patiently. Even in her last hours her concern was for others. She united with the Forks Mennonite Church in her youth, remaining faithful until the end. At her request, she was anointed and in a clear voice she helped to sing, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." During the night she repeated many scripture verses and a few hours later she was with her Lord.

"Think of stepping on shore, and finding it Heaven;
Think of taking hold of a hand, and finding it God's hand;
Think of breathing new air and finding it celestial air;
Think of feeling invigorated, and finding it immortality;
Think of passing from storm and tempest, to an unknown calm;
Think of waking up, and finding it home."

Funeral services were held Nov. 11, 1940, at the home and at the Forks Mennonite Church by Early Bontrager and D. D. Miller. Burial in the Forest Grove Cemetery.

Gospel Herald ---- December 5, 1940 --- page 766, 767 ¹⁴²⁸

  Death Notes:

Died at home

  Life Events:

1. Church Affiliation: Forks Mennonite Church. ¹⁴²⁸

Ida married Menno C. Miller, son of Christian Miller and Veronica "Fanny" Miller, on 12 Aug 1898 in Middlebury, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.¹⁴²⁸ (Menno C. Miller was born on 10 Aug 1875 in Lagrange, LaGrange, Indiana, USA,¹⁴²⁸ died on 16 Sep 1941 in Middlebury, Elkhart, Indiana, USA ¹⁴²⁸ and was buried in Forest Grove Cemetery (Middlebury Township, Elkhart, Indiana, USA) ¹⁴²⁸.)

  Marriage Notes:

Married by Eli Miller ¹⁴²⁸