Fern Miller
September 02, 2014
Fern went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 2, 2014, surrounded by her family. She was born March 19, 1921, in Brimson, Missouri, to Carral and Lucy Gibson. She was a homemaker, worked for Drake University, and volunteered for Goodwill Industries.
She was a member of Grandview Park Baptist Church for over 50 years. Her greatest joy was spending time with her grandchildren and family. Her hobbies were going to auctions and having garage sales. She was known by many friends for her willingness to help others. She especially enjoyed sewing for her grandchildren in earlier years. She also enjoyed traveling South with her husband for the winter.
Fern was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Mary and Pauline; and her loving husband, Willard of 65 years of marriage. She is survived by her son, Roger (Sandy); her twin sister, Faye, and sister, Juanita; brother, Dale; three grandsons, Todd (Vi), Troy (Chris), and Tim (Marcy); as well as seven great-grandchildren, Alyssa, Brendan, Jessamyn, Zane, Levi, Natalie, and Cian.
She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends at church, Stone Crest apartments, and the Shores at Pleasant Hill.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 8, 2014, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines, with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Sunday afternoon from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Grand View Christian School, 2945 Broadway, Des Moines, IA 50317, or to Taylor House Hospice, 3401 E. Douglas Ave., Des Moines, IA 50317.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Shelley Meyer (The Shores)
09/08/2014
The Shores family was privileged to get to know Fern and help care for her. Fern will be missed by all her friends and care staff. Thank you for allowing us to care for her. May you all find peace on this journey. The Shores Staff
The Rossi Family
09/05/2014
Troy, Chris, Alyssa, Brendan and Jessamyn, we are sorry for your loss and take comfort in her eternity with Jesus that has only just begun!
Donna Bruns
09/04/2014
I was so blessed to know Fern and to have had her in my life. We have missed her here at Stonecrest. She was a precious woman of God. So sorry for your loss but know she is celebrating with Willard as well as her other loved ones.
Evelynn Copenhaver
09/04/2014
I just want to say Fern was the greatest of a friend to me when I was going through a rough time in 2012 when I lost my husband. She was a great lady and a friend to everyone she met at Stone Crest Apartments in Des Moines also. She will be greatly misses by all.