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Portrait of Rachel Fern Miller
In Loving Memory of

Rachel Fern Miller

October 21, 1955 – March 25, 2024
Lived 68 years
Sunnyside Mennonite Church · Arthur, IL
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RACHEL FERN MILLER, 68, of rural Arthur, IL passed away at 11:06 AM on Monday, March 25, 2024, at her residence.

Rachel was born on October 21, 1955 in Tuscola, IL, a daughter of Ben A. and Barbara S. (Otto) Miller. She married Merle E. Miller on October 23, 1975 at her home in Douglas County.

She is survived by her husband, Merle Miller of Arthur, IL; three daughters, Linda Jo Schrock and her husband Delmar of Tuscola, IL, twin daughters, Lanora Faye Gingerich and her husband Joe of Arthur, IL and Lyndora Mae Miller and her husband Kevin of Arthur, IL; six grandchildren, Regina Gregory and her husband Seth of Duluth, MN, Michelle Schrock, Taylor Miller, Olivia Gingerich, Amber Gingerich, and Jordan Gingerich; one brother, Willard Miller and his wife Katie of Arthur, IL, a sister-in-law, Verna Kay Miller of Arthur, IL.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Barbara Miller, one grandson, Cameron Schrock, and one brother, Gary Dale Miller.

Rachel was a member of the Sunnyside Mennonite Church in rural Arcola, IL.

Rachel worked at Yoders Kitchen as a hostess for many years. She was known for her kind and welcoming personality, always ready with a smile. Rachel prioritized her faith and family above all else.

Rachel had a variety of hobbies. She loved gardening, sewing, crocheting, and watching birds in nature. Her passion for baking and working in the kitchen shone through every dish she made, especially her famous caramels.

One of Rachel’s favorite times was spending time with her grandchildren whom she adored. She also cherished her friends and family deeply, and her beloved fur baby, Lilly.

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1955
Born October 21
1955
Birth
1958
Rachel was 3 when the Hula Hoop craze swept the country
1965
Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes at age 9
1969
Rachel was 14 when "Sesame Street" debuted
1971
Rachel was 16 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1975
Married Merle E Miller
1976
Gave birth to a Daughter, Linda Jo
1979
Gave birth to a set of twin Daughters, Lanora Faye and Lyndora Mae
1981
Moved to the Home where she would live out her life
1981
Rachel was 26 when MTV began broadcasting
1998
Rachel was 43 when "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published in America
1999
Celebrated the Birth of her first grandchild, Regina Dawn
2000
Had Open Heart Surgery at Prairie Heart Springfield, IL
2005
Rachel was 50 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2016
Rachel was 61 when Pokemon Go sent millions outdoors hunting creatures
2022
Rachel was 67 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2024
Passed away March 25, age 68
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