Merriam Miller, 100
Apr 13, 2018Miller, 100, of Hastings passed away Monday, March 19, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Society-Hastings Village in Hastings.A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Albion, with the Rev. Mark Tomasiewicz officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery.Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Levander Funeral Home, with a 7 p.m. wake service. Levander Funeral Home in Albion is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be sent to the family at: www.levanderfuneralhome.com.Merriam A. Miller, the daughter of Eugene and Lilly (Lurk) Gerhart, was born on Sept. 20, 1917, in Lawrence. She was baptized and confirmed at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lawrence. Merriam attended Lawrence Public School until the eighth grade, she then attended NYA School in Hastings and trained to be a nanny and housekeeper. She worked for the Kushing family, caring for their children and the home. Merriam later moved to Lincoln and worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital, running the kitchen. The doctors there referred to her as “Happy Jack” due to her happy personality and willingness to help. While in Lincoln, Merriam met Stanley Miller at a dance.On April 12, 1947, Merriam was united in marriage to Stanley at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church in Lincoln. The couple farmed in the Ashland area from 1947 until 1961, when they moved to Scottsdale, Ariz., Lubbock, Texas, and Grand Island, before moving to Albion in 1982. Merriam and Stanley operated a small mobile home park while retiring in Albion. Following Stanley’s death in 1992, Merriam stayed in Albion but traveled to her children’s homes and stayed with them.Merriam was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Albion, as well as the Altar Society. She also was a member of a card club, writer’s club, and a Bible study. Merriam enjoyed writing poetry and she was a wonderful cook, but her passion was being the best mother in the world. She loved to visit and stay with her kids.Merriam is survived by her fi... (Grand Island Independent)
