C. Laverne Miller

C. LaVerne Miller, 92, of Berne, Indiana passed away late Thursday evening, June 23, 2022, at Swiss Village.

He was born November 21, 1929 in Mercer County, Ohio to Carl Frederick and Gertrude E. (Brewster) Miller.  On November 8, 1953 in Berne, Indiana, LaVerne was united in marriage to Martha L. Bailey.

He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.

LaVerne retired in 1995 from Berne Furniture Company with 27 years of service.

He was a member of Bethel Brethren Church in Berne and taught Sunday school. He was also a member of the Monroe Lion’s Club and had previously served as the Monroe Clerk Treasurer.

LaVerne was just a good man and the best family man.

He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Martha Miller of Berne, Indiana; daughter, Jacalyn (Dean) Zimmerman of Berne, Indiana; two sons, Bradley (Mary Jane) Miller of Syracuse, Indiana and Douglas (Michaeleen) Miller of St. Cloud, Florida; daughter, Pamela (Scott) Mitchel of Decatur, Indiana; brother, Kenneth Miller of DeMotte, Indiana; 11 grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; five sisters, Helen Linn, Anna Lou Kosier, Ruth Werner, Emilene Henkle, and Catherine Eichler; and one brother, Herbert Miller.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Bethel Brethren Church in Berne, Indiana with Pastor Joe Nass officiating.  Burial will follow at Backesto (Springhill) Cemetery in Berne, Indiana with Military Graveside Services conducted by the American Legion Post #43 of Decatur.

Family and friends will be received from 3 to 5 & 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne, Indiana and one hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.

Preferred memorials are to Bethel Brethren Church or Stillwater Hospice.

Arrangements are by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Yager-Kirchhofer Chapel in Berne, Indiana.