Alma (Kallis) Miller
October 10, 1925 – January 20, 2010
Alma Miller was born in Germany – with an adventurous spirit. She recalled many happy childhood times with her brothers. She also recalled much of her mother’s training and her grandfather’s strong faith.
In time to come, her adventurous spirit took her to Montreal, Canada, where she worked as a maid for a well-to-do family. It was required of her to wear a uniform (black dress, white apron, shoes and cap). She served well and learned to cook fancy meals.
In 1960, Alma and Ewald (Ed) were married and lived near his place of business (sheet metal), on Queen Street in Dryden, Ontario. Some will recall how she loved and befriended children. Their precious daughter, Gisela was born in 1961 and soon they moved to the home they had built on Richan Road. It took many long days of hard work to get their home and property to where they wanted it. The three of them enjoyed this simple and quiet country life. However, in 1978, tragedy struck when Gisela died suddenly in an automobile accident at the age of 17. It was so hard for them to go on with life.
They continued on at their home and in 1992 Ewald became ill and died at the age of 73. A few years later, Alma moved to Patricia Gardens. She had various interests –NHL hockey games, stamp and coin collections and last but not least, her love of reading. Now she had time to read and the library right close at hand. She will be remembered for the large stacks of books she got from the library each week. (A young friend had commented that if there is a library in Heaven, perhaps she will be the librarian.)
Alma loved life at Patricia Gardens and often commented on how the tenants watched out for each other. She always appreciated and waited for calls from her sister-in-law in Germany.
Alma is survived by her sister-in-law, Elvira Kallis, and her nephews, Gerhardt and Peter Kallis of Stuttgart, Germany. Several great-nephews, great-nieces and cousins also survive.
She will be laid to rest with her husband and daughter in the Dryden cemetery. (There will be no funeral service at her request.)
At this time, appreciation goes to Dr. Dahmer, Barb Lindquist at CCAC, the staff at Dryden Regional Hospital, the staff at Patricia Gardens and the friends who spent the last hours with Alma, for their care. She loved all of you.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Stevens Funeral Homes, P.O. Box 412, Dryden P8N 2Z1
