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J. John J. Miller

Birth	:	3 Jul 1919 USA
Death	:	2 Jul 2012 Kalona, Washington County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	East Union Mennonite Cemetery, Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5258179, -91.7049484
Description	:	On July 2, 2012, J.John J Miller of Kalona, Iowa completed his life here on earth, which began on July 3, 1919. He joined his life journey with wife Mabel Brenneman on June 1, 1941. J.John will be remembered as long-time minister of East Union Mennonite Church, near Kalona, Iowa. John was often noted for his name, and when asked about all the J's, he would explain that he was named for his four grandfathers and two great grandfathers - Jacob John Jeremiah. J.John lived most of his life in the Kalona-Wellman community except for ten... Read More	On July 2, 2012, J.John J Miller of Kalona, Iowa completed his life here on earth, which began on July 3, 1919. He joined his life journey with wife Mabel Brenneman on June 1, 1941. J.John will be remembered as long-time minister of East Union Mennonite Church, near Kalona, Iowa. John was often noted for his name, and when asked about all the J's, he would explain that he was named for his four grandfathers and two great grandfathers - Jacob John Jeremiah. J.John lived most of his life in the Kalona-Wellman community except for ten years of growing up in Arkansas. He worked at Kalona Oil Company until he was drafted in 1942. He went into Civilian Public Service (CPS) in Fort Collins, Colorado, and Malcolm, Nebraska, from 1942-1946. Upon his release, John farmed near Kalona for a number of years. In 1948, John and Mabel were part of a group who reopened the small rural Pleasant Valley Church. In 1953, he was ordained as minister of East Union Mennonite Church. Following his call to ministry he enrolled in Bible studies and general courses at Hesston College in Kansas, graduating with an Associate of Arts degree. During John's early years of ministry, he continued farming. Members of the congregation gave much assistance with harvesting his crops. John also worked at Home Gas Company in Wellman, from 1960-1969. In 1969, John was ordained bishop. He also served as a mediator with churches in the Iowa-Nebraska Mennonite Conference. While his years of ministry were very busy, John made spending time with his family a priority. Monday Family Night was a regular on his weekly schedule. John retired from the ministry in 1984. In his "retirement" he continued to enjoy meeting and visiting with people while selling advertising specialties for Newton Manufacturing Company. His clients often noted that he was more than a salesman, he was a friend. He continued in sales through December 2007. John is survived by Mabel, by sister-in-law Mary Ellen Miller of Kalona, brother-in-law Al Neuenschwander of Berne, IN, by his five children-Linda Rowold and friend George Brown of Austin, TX, John David and wife Rebecca Miller of Lexington, KY, Marlin and wife June Miller of Kalona, Jim Miller and fiance Jody Benson of Minneapolis, MN, and Gary and wife Gwen Miller of Gary, IN. He is also survived by eight grandchildren-Alice Schermerhorn, Sarah Miller-Piper, Shonda Hershberger, Jamie Trueblood, Rachel Snowden, Ben Miller, Margo Young, Jared Richey; and twelve great grandchildren-Max and Will Schermerhorn, London and Camden Hershberger, Jonathan and Kate Piper, Tatum and Maggie Trueblood, Isaiah and Ezekial Snowden, and Skylar and Kirkland Young. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leroy and Lydia Troyer Miller, step mother Lydia Beachy Miller, a brother Ralph, two sisters-Grace Tiessen and Mabel Neuenschwander, son-in-law Milam Rowold, and two infant great grandsons, Kai and Boston Hershberger. Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, July 8, 2012 at the East Union Mennonite Church in rual Kalona. Rev. Jay Miller and Rev. David L. Yoder will officiate. A private graveside service will be held prior to the service in the East Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 9 am - 8 pm at the Yoder-Powell Funeral Home in Kalona where the family will greet friends from 2-4 and 6-8 pm in lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established for Pleasantview Home and Urban Faith Works in Gary, Indiana. (Ministry of Gary and Ben Miller's family).

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Where is J. John J. Miller's memorial?
J. John J. Miller's memorial is located at: East Union Mennonite Cemetery, Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA.
When did J. John J. Miller death?
J. John J. Miller death on 2 Jul 2012 in Kalona, Washington County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the J. John J. Miller's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5258179
Longitude: -91.7049484

Family Members:

Parent

Leroy Vernon Miller

(1896 - 1976)

Lydia R. Troyer Miller

(1895 - 1961)

Spouse

Mabel Fern Brenneman Miller

(1918 - 2013)

Siblings

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. East Union Mennonite Cemetery
Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5258179, -91.7049484

2. Peter Miller Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5214005, -91.6813965

3. South Gingerich Mennonite Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5076294, -91.7227936

4. Fairview Mennonite Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5396000, -91.6751000

5. Snider Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4997386, -91.7196131

6. North Gingerich Sharon Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5553017, -91.7024994

7. Sharon Bethel Cemetery
Williamstown, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5558000, -91.7086000

8. Sharon Hill Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4928017, -91.7071991

9. Moses P Miller Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4929610, -91.6960140

10. Haven Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5558080, -91.7320500

11. John Helmuth Cemetery
Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5583870, -91.6764660

12. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5542000, -91.6678000

13. Brenneman Cemetery
Amish, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5166702, -91.7611084

14. Sharon Center Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5543000, -91.6555000

15. Middleburg Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4907990, -91.6613998

16. Frytown Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5718000, -91.7355000

17. Sharon Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5402000, -91.6370000

18. Coffman Cemetery
English River Township, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4889045, -91.7585030

19. Yoder Family Cemetery
Sharon Center, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5666832, -91.6460017

20. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5346170, -91.7884060

21. Eash Cemetery
Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5800018, -91.6519012

22. Graper Farm Cemetery
Iowa City, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5904360, -91.7317740

23. Shiloh Nutmeg Cemetery
Kalona, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4581300, -91.7020800

24. Wertz Cemetery
Amish, Johnson County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5486500, -91.7939000