IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Hattie M.
Miller
November 8, 1913 – March 26, 2011
Obituary
Hattie Marie Gackstatter Miller, the second daughter of Henry Gackstatter and Elizabeth "Lizzie" (Dill) Gackstatter was born November 8, 1913 on a farm southwest of Stuttgart, Kansas and died March 26, 2011 at the age of 97. She was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church at Stuttgart on December 7, 1913. Hattie became a member of the United Presbyterian Church, Phillipsburg, Kansas in 1927 and was a faithful church member all her life. She attended Highland Country School District 75, which was about a mile southwest of the family farm. She graduated from Phillipsburg High School in 1932.
On October 30, 1935 Hattie married August Michael Miller. This union was blessed with one son, Larry. Her husband passed away in 1980, after 44 years of marriage.
Hattie was a Sunday School teacher for many years, teaching third grade girls. She was also involved in the Mary & Martha's Circle group. She was employed in the Phillipsburg school system as a cook for 28 years. She enjoyed her work and was very fond of all the students. Family and friends loved her delicious pies, beautiful quilts, cross-stitched and crocheted hand work.
Her parents, Henry and Lizzie Gackstatter; brother Herman Gackstatter; sisters Agnes Howard and Irene Wylie; brother-in-law, Ed Howard; and sisters-in-law, Fern and Emma Gackstatter, preceded her in death.
Hattie is survived by her loving son Larry and his wife Susan of Appleton, Wisconsin; two grandsons Gary Miller, his wife Crista and great-granddaughter Eleanor of Houston, Texas; and Matthew Miller, his wife Bethany and great-grandchildren August and Elizabeth of Neenah, Wisconsin; two brothers, Arnold Gackstatter and his wife Esther of Newton, Kansas; Edwin Gackstatter of Guymon, Oklahoma; and nieces, nephews and friends mourn her passing.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. in the United Presbyterian Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Chris Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.
Visitation will be Wednesday from noon – 9 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.
Memorial contributions may be given to the United Presbyterian Church
On October 30, 1935 Hattie married August Michael Miller. This union was blessed with one son, Larry. Her husband passed away in 1980, after 44 years of marriage.
Hattie was a Sunday School teacher for many years, teaching third grade girls. She was also involved in the Mary & Martha's Circle group. She was employed in the Phillipsburg school system as a cook for 28 years. She enjoyed her work and was very fond of all the students. Family and friends loved her delicious pies, beautiful quilts, cross-stitched and crocheted hand work.
Her parents, Henry and Lizzie Gackstatter; brother Herman Gackstatter; sisters Agnes Howard and Irene Wylie; brother-in-law, Ed Howard; and sisters-in-law, Fern and Emma Gackstatter, preceded her in death.
Hattie is survived by her loving son Larry and his wife Susan of Appleton, Wisconsin; two grandsons Gary Miller, his wife Crista and great-granddaughter Eleanor of Houston, Texas; and Matthew Miller, his wife Bethany and great-grandchildren August and Elizabeth of Neenah, Wisconsin; two brothers, Arnold Gackstatter and his wife Esther of Newton, Kansas; Edwin Gackstatter of Guymon, Oklahoma; and nieces, nephews and friends mourn her passing.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, March 31, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. in the United Presbyterian Church, Phillipsburg, with Pastor Chris Davis officiating. Burial will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Phillipsburg.
Visitation will be Wednesday from noon – 9 p.m. at the Olliff-Boeve Memorial Chapel, Phillipsburg.
Memorial contributions may be given to the United Presbyterian Church
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