Lorna Jean Miller

Lorna J. Miller, 82 of Ridgeville Corners, Ohio died Tuesday, January 06, 2015 at Fulton County Health Center. She was born December 05, 1932 in Freedom Township to the late Arnold and Martha (Arps) Gerken. She was baptized and later confirmed her faith in her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ in 1946. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Ridgeville Corners. She graduated from Ridgeville High School in 1950. On January 27, 1952, she married Leonard G. Miller in Freedom Township. The two made their home in Ridgeville Corners until 2012 when Lorna relocated to Fairlawn Haven, Archbold due to dementia. Lorna assisted her husband in operating Miller Shell Service Station, catered weddings for nearly 20 years, preparing delicious meals for as many as 600 guests at a time, and substituted in the Archbold Middle School cafeteria. Lorna's family, church and community, as well as the Ridgeville American Legion Auxiliary are all testimonies of her faith, devotion and acts of service. As her children grew and left the nest, Lorna became well noted for routinely visiting residents who were either housebound or in nursing homes. Packaged sugar cookies and birthday candles rode along in Lorna's car to each destination "just in case" so that she could turn ordinary visits into birthday celebrations everywhere she went. She is survived by her husband, Leonard; children, Michael (Barb) Miller, Archbold, Ohio, Lynn (Sue) Miller, Stryker, Ohio, Pamela Bly, Archbold, Ohio, Phillip Miller, and Peggy (Bob) Yoder, both of Ridgeville Corners, Ohio; 13 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren; brothers, Lester (Gay) Gerken, Loraine, Ohio, LeVerne Gerken, Liberty Center, Ohio; sisters, Elvera Buckmaster, New Carslisle, Ohio, Lois (Bill) Creager, and Edith Miller, both of Napoleon. She was preceded in death by her son-in-law, Bruce Bly and infant brother, Dale Gerken. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, Jan.12 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Ridgeville Corners, Ohio. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1-6 p.m. at Rodenberger Funeral Home, Napoleon and 1 hour prior to services at the church. The family suggests memorials to Cherry Street Mission, Ridgeville Fire and Rescue, Archbold Fire Department, or WLMB-TV 40. Online condolences may be made at www.rodenbergerfuneralhome.com

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Lorna Jean Miller

December 5, 1932 - January 6, 2015