Eldora Clara Ida Miller

Obituary

Eldora Clara Ida Miller was born on January 3, 1922, in Bergen Township, McLeod County, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Henry and Augusta (Machemehl) Kruschke. Eldora was baptized as an infant on January 15, 1922, by Pastor Walter Baumhoefener and was later confirmed in her faith as a youth on April 5, 1936, by Rev. J. A. Schert, both at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie, Minnesota.  She received her education at St. Peter’s Lutheran Parochial School in Lester Prairie, Minnesota. 

On April 26, 1942, Eldora was united in marriage to Willmer Miller by Pastor A. Vomhof at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Lester Prairie. Eldora and Willmer resided in Lester Prairie and later moved to Plato. Their marriage was blessed with four children, a stillborn son in infancy, Ronald, Donna, and Joan. Eldora and Willmer shared 46 years of marriage until Willmer passed away on May 30, 1988.

In their early years of marriage, Eldora assisted Willmer on the farm. She was later employed at the grocery store in Plato, Littfin Lumber Company and Coast To Coast store in Glencoe, and McLeod County Social Services. Eldora was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Plato, Minnesota.  As her ministry to the church, she was a member of the Ladies Aide.   

Eldora enjoyed listening to old-time music, embroidery, and making and stitching quilts. She loved being able to make quilts and give them to others. Family life was very important to Eldora and she cherished the time spent with her family and friends.

Eldora passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at The Haven at Peace Village, in Norwood Young America.

Blessed be her memory.

Eldora is survived by her:
Children, Ronald Miller and his wife, Deborah of Waconia, MN,
                  Donna Kohls and her special friend, Ray “Pete” Kimmes of Hutchinson, MN,
                  Joan Davis and her husband, Larry of Shakopee, MN;
Grandchildren, Wendy Johnson and her husband, Don, Paul Miller and his wife, Michelle, Dan Miller and his wife, Kim, Amanda Quisberg and her husband, Dave, Emily Troska and her husband, Jason, Andy Kohls and his wife, Leah, Ben Bahr and his wife, Holly, Brett Bahr and his wife, Nikki, Joey Davis and his wife, Sarah, and Jesse Davis;
Great-Grandchildren and Great-Great-Grandchildren;
Nephews, Nieces, Other relatives and many friends.

Eldora was preceded in death by her Parents, Henry and Augusta Kruschke; Husband, Willmer Miller; infant son: Son-in-law, Byron Kohls; Sisters, Lorna Wilkens and her husband, Henry, Leona Wroge and her husband, Art, Marilyn Mazer, Luella Prehn and her husband, Harold; Brother, Harold Kruschke and his wife, Laura.