Max Miller
March 20, 2017 at 3:22 p.m.
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On Dec. 1, 1929, he was born in New Paris to Albert and Caroline Stump Miller. He was united in marriage to Florence Elder on Dec. 27, 1959, in Calhoun, Ga. She preceded him in death on Oct. 11, 2011.
He served our country honorably in the U.S. Air Force from 1948 to 1954 after his graduation from New Paris High School. He then worked as a truck driver for Columbia City Freight Lines, Lime City Trucking Company, Frontline Manufacturing and Warsaw Truck Company, where he retired.
He was a member of American Legion Post 258, Pierceton, where he served as past commander. He also was 2nd District commander and sergeant of arms of Department of Indiana. In July 2015, he was awarded the Distinguished American Legion Award. He also was a member of VFW Post 985, Goshen; Masonic Lodge, Pierceton; The Shrine Club; and Moose Lodge 836, Goshen. He received Veteran of the Month award in February 2016 and also attended the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
He loved children and volunteered for Habitat for Humanity.
He is survived by three sons: Dan Elder, Pierceton; Jim (spouse Ruth) Elder, Warsaw; and Max (spouse Violet) Elder, Pierceton; his daughter, Carol Bragg, Morristown, Tenn.; two nieces, Pam (spouse Rodney) Smith, Glendale, Ariz., and Bonnie Mooney, Peoria, Ariz.; 24 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
He also was preceded by his parents; his daughter, Carol Lee; son, Glen Elder; two brothers, Marion Miller and Russell Miller; one grandchild; and one great-great-grandchild.
A funeral service will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton, with Lew Collier officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with military honors provided by American Legion Post 258, Pierceton.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Pierceton funeral chapel, with a Masonic Lodge service at 7:30 p.m.
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Memorials to American Legion Post 258, 104 N. First St., Pierceton, IN 46562; or to Shriners Hospital for Children, P.O. Box 863765, Orlando, FL 32886-3765.
To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
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On Dec. 1, 1929, he was born in New Paris to Albert and Caroline Stump Miller. He was united in marriage to Florence Elder on Dec. 27, 1959, in Calhoun, Ga. She preceded him in death on Oct. 11, 2011.
He served our country honorably in the U.S. Air Force from 1948 to 1954 after his graduation from New Paris High School. He then worked as a truck driver for Columbia City Freight Lines, Lime City Trucking Company, Frontline Manufacturing and Warsaw Truck Company, where he retired.
He was a member of American Legion Post 258, Pierceton, where he served as past commander. He also was 2nd District commander and sergeant of arms of Department of Indiana. In July 2015, he was awarded the Distinguished American Legion Award. He also was a member of VFW Post 985, Goshen; Masonic Lodge, Pierceton; The Shrine Club; and Moose Lodge 836, Goshen. He received Veteran of the Month award in February 2016 and also attended the Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
He loved children and volunteered for Habitat for Humanity.
He is survived by three sons: Dan Elder, Pierceton; Jim (spouse Ruth) Elder, Warsaw; and Max (spouse Violet) Elder, Pierceton; his daughter, Carol Bragg, Morristown, Tenn.; two nieces, Pam (spouse Rodney) Smith, Glendale, Ariz., and Bonnie Mooney, Peoria, Ariz.; 24 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren.
He also was preceded by his parents; his daughter, Carol Lee; son, Glen Elder; two brothers, Marion Miller and Russell Miller; one grandchild; and one great-great-grandchild.
A funeral service will be at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday in McHatton-Sadler Funeral Chapel, Pierceton, with Lew Collier officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw, with military honors provided by American Legion Post 258, Pierceton.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Pierceton funeral chapel, with a Masonic Lodge service at 7:30 p.m.
*****
Memorials to American Legion Post 258, 104 N. First St., Pierceton, IN 46562; or to Shriners Hospital for Children, P.O. Box 863765, Orlando, FL 32886-3765.
To sign the guestbook or send condolences electronically, go to mchattonsadlerfuneralchapels.com.
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