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Elsie Bernice Johnson Miller

Birth	:	26 Nov 1921 Erwin, Kingsbury County, South Dakota, USA
Death	:	3 Feb 2013 Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Mount Hope Cemetery, Watertown, Codington County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.9164009, -97.0986023
Description	:	Elsie Bernice Miller, age 91, went home to be with her loving Lord on Sunday, February 3, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Watertown. Elsie was born on November 26, 1921, to Ernest J. and Mary (Rossel) Johnson in Erwin, SD. At the age of ten, the family purchased a farm south of Watertown. She attended Munger country school by horse and buggy and sleigh. After graduation Elsie stayed home to help on the family farm. Elsie was a very hard worker, tending to livestock, shocking grain, haying, and picking corn. During the drought, she herded cattle on her horse with... Read More	Elsie Bernice Miller, age 91, went home to be with her loving Lord on Sunday, February 3, 2013, at Golden Living Center in Watertown. Elsie was born on November 26, 1921, to Ernest J. and Mary (Rossel) Johnson in Erwin, SD. At the age of ten, the family purchased a farm south of Watertown. She attended Munger country school by horse and buggy and sleigh. After graduation Elsie stayed home to help on the family farm. Elsie was a very hard worker, tending to livestock, shocking grain, haying, and picking corn. During the drought, she herded cattle on her horse with her dog to various places for them to graze, while also reading books. She loved horses, and participated in horse shows, led parades carrying the flag, performed with a flag drill team, and local trail rides. When on a local trail ride, she met Ralph Miller. She belonged to the Riders and Drivers Club of Watertown. Elsie lived and worked in Seattle, WA, for a short time. She returned to Watertown and worked at Balsiger's Bakery on Kemp Avenue. On September 25, 1949, Elsie married Ralph Miller at Grace Lutheran Church in Watertown. They shared 63 years of marriage together. Following their wedding and a honeymoon in the Black Hills, they moved to a farm west of Watertown, where they raised and milked Holstein dairy cattle, and also grew grain and raised chickens. In November of 1963, they purchased a farm south of Watertown, where they have lived ever since. Elsie enjoyed the outdoors and worked hard on the farm, especially taking pride in the dairy herd, yard work and her flowers. Elsie enrolled her children in 4-H, and taught them the skills they needed in various projects. Elsie was a longtime member of the local Stitcherettes ladies club. During her retirement years Elsie and Ralph purchased a motor home, and enjoyed traveling to the Black Hills, the southern states, and Mexico visiting family and friends in the winter months. Elsie was a member of Grace Lutheran Church since the age of ten, and served on various committees and belonged to Elizabeth Circle. Her hobbies included yard work, especially her flower garden, embroidery, and fishing with her husband. She enjoyed family gatherings and reunions, especially with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren on the family farm. Elsie is survived by her husband, Ralph; her children, Barbara Frerichs of Box Elder, SD, Linda (Ed) York of Watertown, Bonnie (Russell) Morris of Mellette, SD; her daughter-in-law, Kathy Miller of Watertown; her brother, Helmer (Joyce) Johnson of Watertown; one sister-in-law, Doris McCartney of North English, IA; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Dale; her sister Dorothy Holdal; her half-brother, Francis Larson; four half-sisters, Edna Johnson, Myrtle Johnson, Gladys DeBerg, and Irene Wess; and her son-in-law, Ed Layton. Funeral services will be Friday, February 8, 2013, at the Grace Lutheran Church in Watertown with the Pastor Dennis Hansen, Jesse Layton, and Barb Miller Frerichs officiating. Judy Everson, and Pastor Lamar, and Chastity Whittemore will be the soloists. Marcia Jelsma will be the organist. Visitation will be Thursday at the Wight, Comes & Sogn Funeral Chapel in Watertown, and on Friday for one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Watertown, SD. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Steve Frerichs, Shannon Morris, Justin Layton, David Frerichs, Jessie Layton, Ben Frerichs, and Jason Layton.

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Elsie Bernice Johnson Miller's memorial is located at: Mount Hope Cemetery, Watertown, Codington County, USA.
When did Elsie Bernice Johnson Miller death?
Elsie Bernice Johnson Miller death on 3 Feb 2013 in Watertown, Codington County, South Dakota, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Elsie Bernice Johnson Miller's memorial?
Latitude: 44.9164009
Longitude: -97.0986023

Family Members:

Spouse

Ralph Henry Miller

(1922 - 2019)

Children

Dale R. Miller

(1959 - 2006)

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