Kenneth A. Miller, 92, of Coldwater, passed away Wednesday,
November 6, 2019 at Masonville Place.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 12,
2019 at 11:00 AM at The First Presbyterian Church in Coldwater with Rev. Debbie
Semon-Scott officiating. The family will
receive friends, prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 AM, at the
church.
The ashes will be privately
interred in the church columbarium.
Arrangements are being cared for by Dutcher
Funeral Home.
Ken was born September 3, 1927 in Highland Park, MI to
Joseph & Sarah (Hummon) Miller. He
graduated from Dondero High School in Royal Oak and served with the Merchant
Marines from 1945-1947 and the US Air Force during the Korean War, 1950-1954.
In between military service, Ken graduated from the American Academy of
Horology in Denver, CO, with a focus on watch and clock making.
Ken married Marilyn A. Fireovid on May 19, 1957 in
Bridgewater, OH.
Mr. Miller worked at Grice’s and Kelley’s Jewelry, both in
Ohio, before opening Miller’s Jewelry in Walkerton, IN in 1957. He operated the store until 1960, when he
relocated to Coldwater, purchasing Kiess Jewelry and running the store until
his retirement in 1995.
Ken was a man of great faith and an active member of the
First Presbyterian Church in Coldwater for almost 60 years. While a member, he served
in many capacities; on focus committees, Deacon and a Session Elder. Ken was very active in the Coldwater
community and gave back in many ways. He
was a 50 year member of the Exchange Club and the Masonic Lodge; served on the
Recreation Board, DBA, City Council, Branch Co. Federal Savings and Loan and
Monarch Bank Boards and as a Community Health Center Trustee.
Ken was a devoted
family man, as they were most important in his life, along with his church.
Ken is survived by his wife Marilyn, his children Tammy
Miller-Teska of Arvada, CO, Carrie (Shawn) Brozovich of Kalkaska, Eric (Denise)
Miller of Martinez, CA, his sister Dorothy Wassenaar of Alma, his grandchildren
Courtney (Teska) Taylor, Joseph Teska, Caroline (Brozovich) Waller, James
Brozovich, Brittaney (Miller) Cardich, Andrew Miller, Ryan Miller and great
grandchildren MacKenna Miller and Kalvin Miller.
He was preceded in death by his brothers
Clark and Gordon Miller.
Memorials may be directed to the First Presbyterian Church
in Coldwater.
www.dutcherfh.com.
