Betty J "B.J." (Lengacher) Miller
September 7, 1927 ~ October 20, 2017 (age 90) 90 Years OldShare using:
Betty J "B.J." Miller, of Millersburg, Ohio passed away Friday, October 20, 2017. She was born September 7, 1927 to David and Audrey (Croskey) Lengacher.
She married Richard "Dick" Horrisberger (her high school sweetheart) on September 20, 1947. He passed away July 19, 1970. She later married Andrew M. Miller on June 30, 1973. He passed away May 10, 2001.
She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and also enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles and embroidering.
Betty graduated in 1947 from Sugarcreek-Shanesville High School where she was active in Band, Chorus and The Franklin Literacy Society. She worked at Berlin Elementary School, The Holmes County Training Center, Chalet in the Valley and Lifetouch Holistic Care.
She is survived by children, Karen Horrisberger, Port Orange, Florida, Gary (Lee) Horrisberger, Canton, OH, Sherry (Denny) Kaufman, Jeromesville, OH, Linda (Bob) Cortright, Payette, Idaho, Pat (Ken) Schaffrath, Dover, OH, Wayne (Ruth) Miller, New Boston, NH, and Tim (Vanessa) Miller, New Philadelphia, OH; 11 grandchildren; and 9 great grandchildren.
She is also survived by Robert (Mary Carolyn) Lengacher, Tulsa, OK, Brenda (Dwayne) Furbay, New Philadelphia, OH, and sister in law, Lela Lengacher, Stow, OH.
Preceding her in death are her parents; 2 brothers, Russell Lengacher and Bill Lengacher; an infant daughter; and her special friend, Doran Immel.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Walnut Creek Cemetery, Walnut Creek, Ohio with Pastor John Wanamaker officiating. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Alexander Funeral Home, Millersburg. Those wishing to share a memory or make on-line condolences may do so by visiting www.alexanderfhinc.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart Association, Cancer Fund or Hospice.