Erma Louise Eldredge Miller Obituary (1918 - 2006)

Erma Louise Eldredge Miller, 88, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away October 6, 2006 in Murray, Utah due to complications following surgery. Born January 25, 1918 in Magna, Utah to Otto Horace and Esther Lavinia Hansen Eldredge. She married James LeRoy Miller on December 19, 1941 in Salt Lake City. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. Erma grew up in Magna, Utah and the family later moved to Salt Lake City where she graduated from West High School. Later, she and her family moved to Murray where she lived for the rest of her life. Erma was trained as a tailor and was a master at altering clothing. She worked at Regal Cleaners, Castleton’s, Block’s, Sears and Mr. Mac. She also altered clothing for many, working from her home, which she continued to do throughout her life. She was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, serving in many callings in the Primary, M.I.A. program and Relief Society. She worked in the sewing room at the Jordan River Temple for many years, and attended the temple on a regular basis. Erma was a great example of enthusiasm, humor, love and compassion. She had a great fondness for children and readily adopted into her heart anyone as her child or grandchild. She tended her great-grandchildren several days each week. She was out-going and eager to greet and make friends and had a smile for anyone who crossed her path. She had a great ability to make those around her feel loved and special. She was eager to participate in the lives of those who she loved, attending sporting events, concerts, family events, etc. Erma found great beauty in the world around her, and she loved to go for rides in the car. Erma loved being with those who she loved and considered herself very lucky. Erma is survived by her children: Brent, Murray; Paul (Patty), Kamas; Gil (Deby), Riverton; and Wendy, Murray; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Mark Eldredge (Thelma) of Fernley NV; many nieces and nephews and many children who called her grandma. She is preceded in death by her husband and sisters, Iris Eldredge and Virginia Greenhalgh. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 10, 2006 at the South Cottonwood Ward in Murray, Utah (5600 South and Vine Street). Friends and family may call from 6 - 8 p.m. on Monday October 9, 2006 at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary (4760 So. State Street) and from 10 – 10:45 a.m. at the church. Interment at Murray City Cemetery.