Cora Pauline Miller, 93, peacefully passed from this life to the next to be with her Lord and Savior on Sept. 26, 2023, at the Wooded Glen Health Campus, Springfield, Ohio.
She was married to Levi Miller on Dec. 25, 1950, in Kalona, Iowa and they shared 72 years of marriage together.
Born Nov. 9, 1929, in Kalona, Iowa, she was the eighth of 11 children of Solomon and Vesta Ropp. Cora was a homemaker who invested much time into gardening, sewing, cooking, and baking for her family of nine children. Quilting, crocheting, reading, and Scrabble were favorite pastimes of hers.
Cora was most recently a member of Shiloh Mennonite Church where she was active in their sewing circle until failing health prevented her from doing so. She previously attended London Christian Fellowship for quite a few years until their move to Springfield, Ohio in 2018.
She was a regular volunteer at the Country Closet Thrift Store in Plain City and Meals on Wheels in London, Ohio.
In 2016, she and Levi were recognized for their service to the community and were inducted into the Central Ohio Senior Citizen’s Hall of Fame. She will be remembered for her love and commitment to her family, her “Mom looks” as well as her beautiful quilts, delicious cinnamon rolls, homemade bread, and pies.
She is survived by her husband: Levi; her children: Karla (Calvin) Sills of Punta Gorda, Florida, Noel (Gloria) Miller of Altoona, Pennsylvania, Jerryl (Elaine) Miller of Reinholds, Pennsylvania, Marcia (Tim) Fuller of Plainfield, Indiana, Dana (Myron) Bontrager of Goshen, Indiana, Ronda (Lavern) Nissley of Springfield, Ohio, Kenlyn (Carolyn) Miller of Harrisonburg, Virginia, Kirby (Holly) Miller of Rosedale, Ohio; 27 grandchildren and 55 great-grandchildren and counting. She is also survived by a brother: Paul (Marlene) Ropp of Sarasota, Florida.
She was preceded in death by her parents; six brothers: Herman Ropp, John Ropp, Leroy Ropp, Wesley Ropp, Emil Ropp, and Morris Ropp; and three sisters: Cleora Yoder, Anna Mae Miller, and Norma Nisly; daughter: Brenda (Marcus) Freed; and grandson: Josiah Miller.
A memorial service was held Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 at Shiloh Mennonite Church, London, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ohio Hospice, the Levi and Cora Miller Scholarship Fund at Rosedale Bible College, Irwin, OH or a charity of your choice.
