Obituary for Ruth Maxine Miller
Ruth M. Eigsti was born on a farm near Wayland, Iowa on October 25, 1928, to Emery and Edna Eigsti, one of five children. She shared a birthday with her father. Ruth attended Wayland grade school and high school where she played basketball, was a cheerleader. Ruth graduated from Goshen College in 1951 with a teaching degree. She was known as a real “Go Getter”, Helping to start the initial women’s intramural sports program and was a member of the choir. Her first position as a teacher was at Danville grade school in Iowa. In 1953, she moved to Denver and continued to teach. She volunteered to cook at a camp in Morrison for a group of men in 1W service where she met Delmer Miller. They started dating and were married June 25, 1955. They had two children, Timothy J. Miller, and Julianne Miller while they were living in Lakewood, Colorado. Del owned a barber shop in Golden, and Ruth taught at Dowell Elementary, Fairview Elementary, Steele Elementary, Kaiser Elementary, Washington Park Elementary in her career. Del and Ruth offered foster care to 2 girls in their home. Ruth was called to help so many underprivileged kids in her classroom over the years with school supplies, clothes, shoes, and winter clothing and emotional support to both the children and their families.
Del and Ruth were charter members of Glennon Heights Mennonite Church. She volunteered teaching Sunday school, Bible school, sponsoring youth groups, and serving on many committees. They later attended Bear Creek Presbyterian Church where she again was involved in Children’s ministries. Her later years she returned to Glennon Heights Mennonite Church where she was active collecting backpacks for a prison outreach ministry.
Ruth’s gift of service was reflected in her volunteer time at More For Less store, Tennyson Group Home for Boys, and cooking and serving meals for the homeless at Family Promise for 15 years. She also had a gift of hospitality, inviting so many in her home. She took any opportunity to deliver meals to those in need. Every Christmas for many years, she would supply a variety cookie plate to Del’s barbershop for all the customers during the month of December.
Ruth was a loving mother and active grandmother to four grandchildren. She enjoyed thrift stores, garage sales, swimming and reading. She had fun watching Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, and The Andy Griffith Show. Cheese enchiladas, and root beer floats were the number one treat on her list.
Ruth had a sense of humor that brought a smile to all she encountered. She always expressed gratitude to everyone in her life especially at the end of her journey. Her faith was central to her life as she leaned on God during the trials, and gave thanks to Him for the many blessings.
Ruth was a progressive woman for her time. She was a charismatic leader, respected professional, bold confident, but had a gentle side as an empathetic listener, and a kind heart that was always looking for opportunities to serve others.
Ruth passed away peacefully September 3, 2022 in her home surrounded by her children. She is preceded in death by her husband Delmer, parents, brother Mervin Eigsti, sister Doris Meyer, brother-in-law Dean Meyer, sister Marilyn Jane, and granddaughter Whitney Clauson. She is survived by brother Orlin Eigsti and sister-in-law Ina Eigsti of Hesston, Kansas, sister-in-law Ardith Eigsti of Denver, sister-in-law Joyce Miller of South Dakota, son Tim Miller, daughter Julie Miller-Morin, son-in-law Ken Morin, brother-in-law Dennis Miller (wife Doreen) of South Dakota, brother-in-law Winston Miller of Wyoming, grandchildren Tanner Clauson, Ashley Theissen, Mackenzie Oberly, (husband Joe) great-granddaughters, Harper Oberly and Banks Oberly.
Celebration of Life will be October 22, 2022 at 11:00 am at Glennon Heights Mennonite Church 11480 West Virginia Avenue, Lakewood CO, 80226
Donations may be made in Ruth Miller’s name to MCC Mennonite Central Committee
https://mcc.org/
Del and Ruth were charter members of Glennon Heights Mennonite Church. She volunteered teaching Sunday school, Bible school, sponsoring youth groups, and serving on many committees. They later attended Bear Creek Presbyterian Church where she again was involved in Children’s ministries. Her later years she returned to Glennon Heights Mennonite Church where she was active collecting backpacks for a prison outreach ministry.
Ruth’s gift of service was reflected in her volunteer time at More For Less store, Tennyson Group Home for Boys, and cooking and serving meals for the homeless at Family Promise for 15 years. She also had a gift of hospitality, inviting so many in her home. She took any opportunity to deliver meals to those in need. Every Christmas for many years, she would supply a variety cookie plate to Del’s barbershop for all the customers during the month of December.
Ruth was a loving mother and active grandmother to four grandchildren. She enjoyed thrift stores, garage sales, swimming and reading. She had fun watching Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, and The Andy Griffith Show. Cheese enchiladas, and root beer floats were the number one treat on her list.
Ruth had a sense of humor that brought a smile to all she encountered. She always expressed gratitude to everyone in her life especially at the end of her journey. Her faith was central to her life as she leaned on God during the trials, and gave thanks to Him for the many blessings.
Ruth was a progressive woman for her time. She was a charismatic leader, respected professional, bold confident, but had a gentle side as an empathetic listener, and a kind heart that was always looking for opportunities to serve others.
Ruth passed away peacefully September 3, 2022 in her home surrounded by her children. She is preceded in death by her husband Delmer, parents, brother Mervin Eigsti, sister Doris Meyer, brother-in-law Dean Meyer, sister Marilyn Jane, and granddaughter Whitney Clauson. She is survived by brother Orlin Eigsti and sister-in-law Ina Eigsti of Hesston, Kansas, sister-in-law Ardith Eigsti of Denver, sister-in-law Joyce Miller of South Dakota, son Tim Miller, daughter Julie Miller-Morin, son-in-law Ken Morin, brother-in-law Dennis Miller (wife Doreen) of South Dakota, brother-in-law Winston Miller of Wyoming, grandchildren Tanner Clauson, Ashley Theissen, Mackenzie Oberly, (husband Joe) great-granddaughters, Harper Oberly and Banks Oberly.
Celebration of Life will be October 22, 2022 at 11:00 am at Glennon Heights Mennonite Church 11480 West Virginia Avenue, Lakewood CO, 80226
Donations may be made in Ruth Miller’s name to MCC Mennonite Central Committee
https://mcc.org/