Lois Jeanne (Bernard) Miller was born in Bellevue, Ohio, to Lester Sutton and Irma (Englehart) Bernard on July 21, 1933, and passed from this life to the next on January 10, 2018. She grew up there and graduated from Bellevue High School in 1951.

Lois furthered her education to become a Licensed Practical Nurse and was working at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio when she met Ervin Isaac Miller. Ervin and Lois were married on March 4, 1956 and made their home in Archbold, Ohio. (Ervin passed from this life to the Next on April 30, 2017.)

Lois is survived by son, David {Rebecca}, of Stryker; son, Mark {Joyce}, of Archbold; and daughter, Linda {Jon} Osborn, of Grabill, Indiana. She was blessed to have 11 grandchildren: James (Sarah), Tammy (Joshua Banfield), Stephen and Ezra (Melanie) Miller; Michael (Amber), Susan, Katie (Jacob Hindall) and Ariel Miller; Ashley, Megan and Matthew Osborn as well as 9 great-grandchildren.

After moving to Archbold, Lois worked at Napoleon Hospital and then was on staff as an L.P.N. when Fairlawn Haven opened its doors. She then became a full-time homemaker, raising their three children, as Ervin was in trucking and was often away from home.

After the children were grown and gone, Lois worked at Kleck's Bakery until they discontinued production, at which point she retired. Following sometime of several major surgeries and a broken hip she received care at Fairlawn for rehab and in the fall of 2012 she became a resident at Fairlawn.

Lois loved to knit and sew and also made many items from plastic mesh, many of her own design. She enjoyed singing in a mixed choir in Cleveland, a mixed quartet in Archbold and the choir at Fairlawn.

She loved deeply and had life-long friends. She loved Jesus with all her heart and strove to live out what she studied in her Bible. Lois was a long time member of Central Mennonite Church, with her husband. Ervin and Lois along with their Sunday School Class were very involved in the forming of The Loft, a place for teens to spend weekend evenings.

Lois Jeanne Miller is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brother and sister in law, Norris and Trudy Bernard; and granddaughter, Susan Marie Miller.

A Memorial Service will take place at Fairlawn Haven Chapel, on Sunday afternoon at 4:00, January 14, following a private viewing and burial. (There will be No meal following the service.) In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be given to Gideons International, providing Bibles around the world.The family thanks you for your love and prayers. Short Funeral Home in Archbold has been entrusted with the arrangements.  www.ShortFuneralHome.com