Florence M. Miller, 1888-1957

MILLER CANON

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 2/21/2009 at 19:47:50

Services Held Friday For Mrs. Flo Miller

Funeral services for Mrs. Florence M. Miller, 69, were conducted last Friday afternoon from the Methodist church with the Rev. R. D. Tappmeyer officiating. Burial was in Armstrong Grove Cemetery.

Mrs. Miller died Monday afternoon, July 15, at the Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, N. J., after suffering a stroke at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Koester.

Florence M. Miller was born in Armstrong Grove Township June 16, 1888, to Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Canon. She died at the age of 69 years and one month.

She was baptized in infancy and belonged to the Methodist church. She was very active in church affairs here, having taught a Sunday School class for many years and serving as president of the Ladies Aid Society. She was also a member of the local American Legion Auxiliary for many years and was enrolled as a member at the time of her death.

She was married to B. G. Miller Sept. 7, 1909 and to this union two children were born. Mrs. John Koester (Corene) of Ridgewood, N. J., and another daughter who died in infancy. Mr. Miller preceded her in death in 1951.

In addition to Mrs. Koester, she is survived by three grandchildren, Gretchen, John and Thomas Koester, and a brother, Ben Canon of Armstrong.

Contributed by: Sue Olson. Source: Unknown.