Aileen Miller |1929-2021|

Hillsboro - Aileen Miller, 92, passed away November 28, 2021 at Newton Medical Center. She was born August 25, 1929 in Newton to Edgar and Rebecca (Deckert) Deem. She married Floyd Miller March 7, 1948 in Halstead. Survivors include: son, Alan (Esther) Miller of Newton; daughters, Kathy (Kirby) Rector of Hillsboro, Linda (Wayne) Friesen of Hillsboro, Gayleen Miller of Ottawa; sister, Venice Swindler of Wichita; 8 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Predeceased by her husband Floyd Miller in 2017. Celebration of Life Service 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 3, 2021 at Hillsboro United Methodist Church officiated by Pastor Ben Hanne. Committal service 10:00 a.m. Friday at Durham Park cemetery rural Durham. Memorials to Hillsboro United Methodist Church in care of Jost Funeral Home P.O. Box 266 Hillsboro, KS 67063. Online condolences at www.jostfuneralhome.com.

Life Sketch Taken from the Funeral Bulletin

Aileen D. Miller was born August 25, 1929 at Bethel Hospital, Newton, Kansas to Edgar and Rebecca Deckert Deem. She attended Halstead grade school until her parents moved to a farm north of Halstead where she finished her grade school learning at Fairview country school. While attending Halstead High School she was active in plays/drama and played the violin in the orchestra . Her education was very important to her and she always enjoyed the challenge of learning. She graduated from Halstead High School in 1947.

On March 7, 1948 Aileen was united in marriage to Floyd V. Miller in the Methodist church in Halstead. They moved to a farm east of Durham. This union was blessed with four children; Kathleen, Linda, Gayleen and son Alan.

In spring of 1949, Aileen transferred her church membership from the Halstead Methodist Church to the Durham Church of God. While attending there she served as Sunday School teacher, song leader and various offices in the Women's' Missionary Society.

After forty years on the farm, Aileen and Floyd moved to Hillsboro, KS. She became a member of the Hillsboro United Methodist Church in 1989 where she was active on many different committees.

Aileen was employed, well over 25 years, as a nurse aide with Salem Hospital/Nursing Home and as a Home Health care aide. Aileen and Floyd volunteered at the Hillsboro Senior Center delivering meals and helping in the kitchen.

The couple loved traveling to many different states while visiting family and friends along the way.
In her leisure time she always enjoyed READING and arts and crafts.

On March 7, 2017, the couple celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary at the Hillsboro United Methodist Church.

After the death of Floyd in 2017 the decision was made to move to Parkside Home in 2018 because of failing health. She resided there until her death. Her family admired her courage and strength through out her life. Her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were very important to her.

She was loved!