Clara L. (Wagner) Miller, 92, of Lafayette, died peacefully at 03:32 AM Monday, January 4, 2016, in her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 23, 1923, in Lafayette, IN, to the late Henry and Margaret Slaman Wagner. She married Robert J. Miller on January 2, 1954, at St. Lawrence Church in LafayetteContinue Reading
Clara L. (Wagner) Miller, 92, of Lafayette, died peacefully at 03:32 AM Monday, January 4, 2016, in her home surrounded by her family.
She was born August 23, 1923, in Lafayette, IN, to the late Henry and Margaret Slaman Wagner. She married Robert J. Miller on January 2, 1954, at St. Lawrence Church in Lafayette where she was a member. He preceded her in death on January 25, 1991.
She attended St. Lawrence Grade School and graduated from St. Francis High School in 1942. She went to work soon after at Duncan Meter, and worked at Alcoa for 17 years before retiring. Clara also did housecleaning and patient sitting at the old St. Elizabeth Hospital.
In her younger years, she and a friend would catch the trolley and ride over to West Lafayette where they would enjoy roller skating.
She enjoyed working jigsaw puzzles, going to yard sales, crocheting, ceramics classes and working on her family tree. Clara also enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter and two great-grandsons.
Clara was the last of the Wagner line. The family home is still standing in Lafayette. Her father owned and operated a grocery and tavern on the site of the former Kooler Keg.
She is survived by a son, Michael D. Miller (Robin) of Delphi, IN, and a daughter, Sandra J. Luff (Randall) of Lafayette. A granddaughter, Tara A. Miller, and two great-grandsons, Gavin M. Lodde and Landon J. Lodde also survive. She has several nieces and nephews, Bertina, Winnie, Shirley, Rosemary, Butch, Pat, Jerry and Wayne. Clara is preceded in death by three brothers, Henry C. (Hennie) Wagner, Joseph L. (Bud) Wagner and Charles F. (Boy) Wagner, and four sisters, Margaret B. (Sis) Prichard, Mary Pierce, Catherine E. (Kate) Whipple and Rose I. (Rosie) Graves, plus five infants. Two nephews, Jack Pierce and Jim Pierce, preceded her in death.
Visitation will be Thursday January 7, from 9-11am at Soller-Baker Lafayette Chapel funeral service to follow at 11am. Officiating Fr. Stephen Duquaine. Burial will be at St. Boniface Cemetery.
Those wishing may contribute to the Almost Home Humane Society.
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