La Grande, Union County, Oregon
Carl Eugene Millering, 94, La Grande, died Wednesday, April 11 at the Mountain Vista Care Center.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14 at Daniels Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Scott Pricer of the First Christian Church will officiate.
Masonic services will be handled by the La Grande Masonic Lodge. Concluding services and vault interment will follow at the Island City Cemetery.
Those who wish may make contributions in the memory of Mr. Millering to the Shriner’s Hospital for Crippled Children or the Memorial Fund of the First Christian Church in care of Daniels Valley Funeral Chapel.
Mr. Millering was born on Nov. 2, 1895 at La Grande to John Henry and Catherine Ann (Curteman) Millering. He graduated from La Grande High School with the Class of 1917. On Feb. 7, 1918 he married Berdillie Gray at La Grande. In September of 1918 he enlisted in the Army. He was a partner and salesman for Inland Machinery until he retired in 1960.
Mr. Millering was a member of the La Grande First Christian Church, a life member of the La Grande Masonic Lodge, various York Rite bodies, the Scottish Rite Baker Consistory; the Al Kader Temple in Portland; the Union County Shrine Club; the Hope Chapter No. 13; the La Grande Elks Lodge; and the La Grande American Legion Post; and 40-8.
Survivors include his wife Berdillie Millering, La Grande; daughter LaVeda Millering Lighthall, Yakima, Wash.; three grandchildren and other relatives. A son, Grant E. Millering, and four brothers and three sisters died earlier.
The Observer
La Grande, Oregon
Thursday, April 12, 1990
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