Evelyn M. Milliser, 93, passed away on Saturday November 14, 2009 at 10:30 p.m. of natural causes in Pilgrim Manor Nursing Home. Evelyn was the daughter of Lewis O. and Pearl J. (Rosebrook) Hurford. She graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1933.
Russel H. Milliser and Evelyn were married June 27, 1936, in Plymouth. Together they had three sons Robert, Roger, and John. Russel preceded her in death on March 17, 1992.
Besides being a homemaker, she worked two years for Meck Industries and twenty four years for Weidner’s Pilgrim Farms in quality control. She enjoyed raising her children, gardening, cooking, canning, doing embroidery, and reading.
Evelyn is survived by two sons Robert L. & LeAnne Milliser of South Bend and John A. Milliser of Plymouth. Her seven grandchildren are; Anne (Roger) Pierce, Kay Beam, Joy (Frank) Jacquez, Brian Milliser, Holly Milliser, Heather Filson, and Justina Milliser. Thirteen great grandchildren, and one great-great grandson survives as well.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, a son Roger L. Milliser, a brother Lewis W. Hurford, and a sister Margaret (Hurford) Welch. Friends are invited to share memories with her family from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, November 19, 2009, at the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St., Plymouth.
Funeral services will follow visitation at 1p.m. in the funeral home. The Rev. Charles Krieg will officiate.
Burial will be in the New Oakhill Cemetery, Plymouth, Indiana.
Memorial gifts in Evelyn’s name may be made to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, 112 S. Center Street, Plymouth, Indiana 46563.
The family wishes to thank all those at Pilgrim Manor, who so lovingly cared for Evelyn.