Lena Miller

Lena Miller, 89, of Landeck, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014, at Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center surrounded by her loving family. Her Family.... She was born June 29, 1925 to the late Emile and Julia (Deruytter) Louagie. On May 30, 1953 she married Joseph L. Miller, who preceded her in death on August 18, 2010. She is also survived by six sons, Michael (Pam) Miller of League City, Texas, Donald Miller of Columbus, Anthony Miller of Columbus, Charles Miller of Delphos, Bernard "Ben" (Kim) Miller of Lancaster, California and Joseph (Donna) Miller of Ottoville; a daughter, Janet Quatman of Elkhart, Indiana; eleven grandchildren, Dominic (Grace) Quatman, Chelsea (Neil) Zehr, Phillip J. "PJ" Quatman, Tristan Miller, Kelvin Miller, Nathan (fiancé Andrea) Miller, Elisabeth Miller, Joey Miller, Brad Turnwald, Nathan Turnwald and Rachel Turnwald; one great-grandson, Nolan Zehr; a sister, Mary Alice Louagie of Van Wert; three sisters-in-law, Mary Maag, Calista Miller and Beatrice Miller Smith. She was also preceded in death by siblings, Pauline Garman, Paul Louagie, Joseph Louagie, Maurice Louagie, Laura Louagie and Marie Stripe; in-laws, Lillian Ellerbrock, Clarence Miller, Leo Miller, Alfred Miller, Lucille Oberg, Rose Pohlman, Arnold Miller and Herman Miller. Her Legacy.... Lena worked before she was married as a bank teller in Van Wert. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and its CL of C Council 84. She sang in the church choir and was also a member of the choraliers, singing in local nursing homes. She was famous for her homemade noodles. She was the perfect companion for her husband and loving mother of seven children. Lena was very faithful and known to be humble, patient and caring to all around her. In later years she enjoyed in-state travel and trying out new restaurants, especially with her son, Chuck, who was her caregiver for four years. Her Farewell Services.... Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, November 17 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, the Rev. Keith Stripe officiating. Burial will follow in the Church Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-8 p.m. on Sunday, November 16 at Strayer Funeral Home, 1840 E. Fifth St., Delphos, where a Parish Wake Service will be held at 2:00 p.m., followed by a CL of C service at 2:30 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Van Wert Area Inpatient Hospice Center or St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Landeck. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Lena Miller please visit our Sympathy Store.