Miller, Mrs. Bernhardt (Anna) 1858-1939

MILLER, HOFFMANN

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Date: 4/6/2008 at 21:18:04

LeMars Sentinel
August 29, 1939

PIONEER WOMAN TAKEN BY DEATH
Mrs. Bernhardt Miller Succumbs to Illness

Mrs. Miller, 81, wife of Bernhardt Miller, pioneer resident of LeMars,
passed away at her home on Sixth Avenue SW Saturday, August 26, after an
illness of several years. Mrs. Miller was stricken with illness seven years
ago and was more or less of an invalid during the recurrent years. She
suffered a stroke Thursday night from which she never rallied.

Mrs. Miller was a native of Switzerland, Europe, and was possessed of the
hardy characteristics of a majority of the people of that nation. Common
sense and an appreciation of things as they are were dominant in her long
and useful life.

She was a devoted wife and mother and a neighbor ever willing to do a good
turn, notably in cases of sickness in pioneer times when doctors were scarce
and specialized nurses unknown.

Mrs. Miller was a member of the Evangelical church and a member off the
Swiss society in LeMars for many years.

BORN IN SWITZERLAND

Anna Hoffmann was born February 20, 1858, in Canton Argan, Switzerland,
where she grew to womanhood and was married to Bernhardt Miller.

They came to LeMars in 1881 where they joined relatives who had preceded
them here a few years.

She is survived by her husband, Bernhardt Miller, five sons and two
daughters, Otto, George, Barney, John and William, Mrs. Pete Marx and Mrs.
Andrew McClintock. George Miller lives in Sioux City. There are 14
grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She is survived by one sister in
Switzerland. Two of her sisters died within recent weeks at the old home in
Switzerland.

The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Mauer chapel, Rev.
R.R. Hunger of St. John's Evangelical church officiating and interment was
made in the city cemetery.

The sons and a grandson carried the body to its final resting place.