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Obituary of Helen L. Miller, 90

Name of Deceased Helen L. Miller
Age 90
Date of Death 10/29/2018
Date of Birth 08/25/1928
Funeral Home Mark D. Heintzelman Funeral and Cremation Service

Helen L. (Ingram) Miller, 90, of Millheim formerly of State College died Monday, October 29, 2018 at Centre Crest.

She was born August 25, 1928 in Emporium, PA a daughter of the late Daniel H. and Ethel Agnes (Bell) Ingram.

On September 24, 1949 she married George W. Miller, who preceded her in death on October 19, 2010.

Helen was a 1946 graduate of Emporium High School and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints since 1989.

Helen was a proud homemaker. She and George built two homes, she canned, made her children’s clothes and taught tailoring out of her home. She also assisted her husband in the operations of Brush Valley Distributors Stove Co.

She loved the time she shared with her grandchildren and traveling.

Helen and George befriended the first Amish families in Brush Valley and cherished the time spent with the Amish community

She is survived by three daughters, Patricia (Dennis) Beckenbaugh and Daisie Miller (James Ellenberger) both of Millheim, and Virginia Price of Harrisburg; seven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren and one great great grandson.

In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by a sister, F. Ruth Nolan and a brother, Robert D. Ingram.

Visitation will be held from 9-10 AM, Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 842 Whitehall Road, State College, with the funeral immediately following at 10 AM with Bishop Ben Burgess, officiating. Interment will be in Centre County Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in Helen’s name may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., 15 Walker Drive, State College, PA 16801.

A guest book may be signed of condolences sent to the family at www.heintzelmanfuneralhome.com.