Eli L. Miller Sr. went home to be with the Lord, whom he dearly loved, on January 14, 2023.
He was born in Deep Creek, Virginia on November 20, 1936 to Levi A. and Lizzie Ann Miller. His parents moved to Deep Creek, Virginia to start an Amish Settlement in the 1930’s. He was the eighth of 13 children. He lived his life around the Middlefield area since the age of 4 years old.
He worked for Sunny Acres, Johnson Plastics, Johnson Rubber, and retired from Burton Rubber Processing, where he had worked 30+ years. He was a jack of all trades and a very talented handyman. He loved beekeeping and remodeling homes in his younger days, and clock repair in retirement.
He was a cherished father, grandfather, great grandfather and uncle.
He is survived by his second wife Rebecca R. (Norris) Miller (married April, 1 2001), daughters Tina Miller (Jason Powell) of Sarasota FL, Mary Ann (Ronald) Gingerich of Burton OH, and son Eli L. (Michelle) Miller Jr. of Middlefield OH, and eight grandchildren Clayton Gingerich, Halle (Gingerich) Miller, Chad Miller, Nancy (Holmes) Claudio, Shelby (Miller) Burgess, Alec Miller, Mary Katherine Holmes, Matthew Miller, and one brother, Ivan L. Miller of Garrettsville, OH.
He is preceded in death by his first wife Judith (Kolmorgan-Parker) Miller (married November 25, 1959) whom he dearly loved, parents Levi A. and Lizzie Ann, brothers Andy, Allen, Albert, Melvin, Elmer, John, Daniel, and sisters Sarah (Mahlon) Byler, Mary (Mose) Miller, Ada (Ervin) Troyer, and Betty (Ray) Hershberger.
Calling hours will be held at 9:00 AM with the Memorial Service at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 21, 2023 at Restoration Chapel, 14890 Burton-Windsor Rd. Burton, OH 44021. Burial to follow the services in Mapleview Cemetery. Pastor Rod Edwards will be officiating.
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