Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 122, Number 32, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 11 August 1999 — Page 5

Obituaries

ERVIN O. MILLER Sept. 17, 1932-Aug. 5, 1999 x Ervin O. Miller, 66, 29861 Cleveland Ave., Elkhart, died ■ Thursday, August 5, at home, after •an illness of eight weeks. ”. .. Bom September 17, 1932, in . Amboy, he was the son of Oba J. and Anna (Yoder) Miller. He had inoved to this area in 1959, from Amboy. He married Florence Helmuth, June 1, 1951, in [ Jtappanee, and she survives. r, Mr. Miller was a farmer and -truck driver, member of the Nappanee Missionary Church, .Country Club and Good Sam Qlub. Surviving with Mrs. Miller are a daughter, Mrs. Ken (Anna) Beachy, Nappanee; two sons: Lavone and Ervin E., both of New Paris; nine grandchildren; his mother, Anna Yoder, Kokomo; three brothers: Menno and Clarence, both of Kokomo and William, Nappanee and four sisters: Mrs. Floyd (Mattie) Beachy, ' Kalona, Iowa; Mrs. Ernest (Lydia) Beachey and Mrs. Don (Elsie) Homer, both of Kokomo and Mrs. Ray (Erma) Nissley, Goshen. He was preceded in death by his father, Oba J. Miller, a brother, ' Don and a sister Ada Miller. The Rev. Marvin Engbrecht, assisted by the Rev. Josh Sjarandillo, conducted services onday morning, August 9, at Nappanee Missionary Church, with burial at Violet Cemetery. • Arrangements were with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Home, Nappanee. Memorials may be made to the i Nappanee Missionary Church. Yutzy to lead men’s sheeting , The Full Gospel Business Men’s [Fellowship International will hold [its monthly meeting Thursday, August 19, 6:30p.m., at the Old Country Buffet, Market Center, US33 North, Goshen. The cost is ?T99 per person. The guest speaker for the evening will be Michael C. Yutzy, Nappanee. Bom into a pastor’s home, God became very rear to NKke. In 1978, the Baptism of the Holy Spirit opened his spiritual esyies to God’s plan for his life. • In 1979, he married Brenda Sue Hochstedler, a Nappanee native, and in 1982, he began his business, Mike’s Fencing Unlimited, Ltd., and presently continues as owner and president. Mike reports that with an apostolic prophetic anointing, the Lord called him out in 1995, at Dr. Lester Sumrall’s Christian Center Church, and commissioned him as pastor and set forth his ministry of equipping a body of believers to rise up with faith and authority t<r become a part of the generation that would reap this World’s great-, fst harvest and ultimately usher in (he return of the Lord Jesus Christ. ! To this end, several expanding tninistries have risen up in a short jjPgn of four years. They include jQgundant Life Victory Center 'CJkurch, Abundant Life Ministeries Igfiemationa], food and clothing oulreach. Crossroads Case and ifoion Center Christian School. As a business owner and president of a successful company, pastor and international evangelist, Mike maintains a busy schedule. He resides with his wife, Brenda, and five children, near Nappanee.

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MUSICAL WORSHIP—The Dieners, a southern gospel quartet, will return to the Union Center Church of the Brethren, Sunday. August 15, 6:30p.m., for another inspirational program of music. Lester Diener, seated in front, and his three sons, from left, Rex Niel and Ritch, live southeast of Nappanee and work in this area. Everyone is invited to come and share in this evening of worship through music. The church is located at the corner of CRSO and CRN. northeast of Nappanee. A freewill offering will be taken. (Photo provided)

Church Notes

Sponsor chicken barbecue The Nappanee United Methodist Men will sponsor a Nelson’s Golden Glow chicken barbecue, Saturday, August 14, in the church parking lot, 301 E. Market St. Chicken will be available for carry out from 10a.m. until 3:30p.m„ or sold out, and is priced at $3.75 per half. Offer haystack benefit The annual benefit haystack supper for the Gravelton Parochial School will be held from 4p.m.-Bp.m., Friday, August 20, at United Christian School. The facility is located one mile north of Nappanee and one and one-half miles west, at the comer of CRIOI and CRS2. The “haystack” consists of crushed soda crackers, lettuce, rice, com chips, diced tomatoes, taco seasoned hamburger with barbecue sauce, peppers, onions and topped with cheese sauce. The supper will also include pie, ice cream, fruit punch and coffee. There will also be a bake sale, and carry-outs are available. This annual supper is known to be a relaxing evening with good food and lots of visiting with old and new friends. Everyone is welcome.

Offers workshop series for parents

Youth Services Bureau (YSB) will offer the “Practical Parenting: From Peek-a-800 to Prom” workshop beginning September 1. The program is designed for parents with children of all ages. Participants learn practical ways to guide children through their youth and pave the way for their future, building on the skills they already have. Self-esteem, motivation, discipline, communication and family relationships are just a few of the topics covered. Participants receive a personalized handbook designed specifically for the age of their child, as well as resource materials. “Parenting a child is perhaps the most rewarding and challenging thing that we will do in our lives,” stated Mary Perron Egmer, YSB Program Director. “Back to school time for kids can also be the time for parents to learn new ideas and approaches about parenting.” Youth Services Bureau is a nonprofit organization that advocates, promotes and encourages the positive development of children and youth by strengthening the role of families in Elkhart County. Established in 1970, YSB offers several programs and services that provide individuals and families opportunities to nurture positive growth and development. Programs include Families in Our Community Utilize Strength (FOCUS), Helping HAND, youth development programs and Info/Helpline (219-294-3549), a link to information and help 24 hours a day. The Practical Parenting workshop is held at the United Way

Building, 222 Middlebury St., Elkhart, seven Wednesdays, beginning September 1, and continuing through October 13, 7:30-9p.m. The cost of the course is S4O per couple. Early registration is encouraged, since class size is limited. For further information and to register, please contact Youth Services Bureau, 219-294-3549.

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The Last Word...

How to keep romance in marriage

by Laurie Lechlitner This year my husband Brian and I will be married 18 years. They have been the best years of my life. However, I have found that the longer a person has been married, the more predictable that relationship becomes. Those of you who have been married a few years will understand that when predictability comes into a relationship, the mystery of romance sometimes flies out the window. So let’s look at how we can be more mysterious without scaring the wits out of our spouses. I had a girlfriend who met her husband at the door one evening, dressed in a bunny suit complete with ears and tail. But after a hardday’s work, old Orvil didn’t even notice. “What’s for supper, Bootsie?” he mumbled, as he slumped into the recliner. Needless to say, there was no romance that night. Timing is everything in the game of love. So ladies, before you slip on that slinky negligee, make sure you feed the man first. The old adage, “The quickest way to a man's heart is through his stomach.” is very true. Men, be sensitive to your wife’s taste in places to go and people to see. I know one man who told his wife he had a special surprise for her. She dressed up in her best red dress and pumps. He took her to a junk yard to look at old car parts. She did not feel the least bit romantic toward him in the near future. Every woman must strive to look her best for her husband. That’s a real challenge when she has two toddlers pulling at her leg and a teenager asking to borrow the car keys. My friend Blanche showed up at the office at 3:30 to pick up her husband to take him to the airport. She had been so busy with family responsibilities that day that she forgot she had rollers in her hair and was wearing a pair of fuzzy bedroom slippers. He was thoroughly embarrassed in front of his colleagues. Romance was the last thing on his mind when he boarded the plane. Watch what you eat when you want to promote romance. Spaghetti and meatballs tqsfe marvelous going down, but they do leave the subtle reminder of garlic on the breath and extra meat around the hips and thighs. A woman wants to be cherished and protected. A man can make a large impression on his wife is he will be noble enough to kill spiders for her and clean out the drain pipe in the bathroom. A man’s biggest need is to be respected. Never make him feel ridiculous in a crowd of people. And never write embarrassing articles about him in the paper. The golden rule does not work in area of romance. That’s because men and women have different needs and perspectives. If you treat one another the way you would like to be treated, you will strike out every time. Let’s face it, taking your wife to the fights and stopping for a brew at Brunos is not going to sweep her off her feet. And women, taking your husband to an outlet mall to try on pumps will not make his blood race in ecstasy.

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Be students of one another. Learn particular preferences and bents in your mate. If your husband likes his steak medium rare, don’t fix it well-done. Little details are important. Men, leam to listen to your wife. Draw her out. And remember, when she says she doesn’t want to talk about it, she’s lying through her teeth. She really does want to talk about it. And if you don’t talk about it then, you’ll never hear the end of it later. Lasting romance is enhanced by friendship. My friend Ruth worked so hard to find romance with her husband at night. But the problem was that they did not share friendship during the day. They couldn’t stand one another. Friendship needs to be cultivated for lasting romance. Romance is the discipline of self-sacrifice. Spontaneous romance may happen a lot in the movies. But lasting romance is not so much a feeling as it is an outward show of love. Ladies, you may be tired in the evenings if the baby is cranky and you still have a sink-full of dirty dishes, but if you truly love your husband, you’ll find time for him. Men, you may think your wife looks like a raving beauty in her

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One day a father found it necessary to chastise his daughter. After the correction she climbed onto his lap and said, “Daddy, I love you." “Why?” he asked. “Because," she answered, “you try to make me good." That’s why our heavenly Father chastens us - to make us good. The Bible says, “God’s correction is always right and for our best, that we may share His holiness." “Being punished isn’t enjoyable while it’s happening - it hurts. But afterward we see the result, a quiet growth in grace and character.” Corrected by God? Say like the little girl, “I love You, because You try to make me good."

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new blue lounger, but if you have been hiding all evening under The Wall Street Journal and have blocked out conversation because of the six o’clock news, don’t expect her to feel enthusiastic about your overtures of romance at bed time. The key to romance is sensitivity. Actually, romance is a process. It begins with friendship. It then moves to affection. Intimacy is achieved through the commitment in the relationship. And it’s always important that both spouses feel like they can be themselves. Romance can actually be enhanced as time goes on. The mystery is not gone when spouses work together to surprise, one another. If you feel that romance is a thing of the past in your relationship, do a little experiment. Women, get a sitter one night a week and fix your husband his favorite meal, complete with candlelight. Men. send your wife a bouquet of flowers every once in a while, and leave her love notes in rooms she will clean during the day. Romance is the art that fills the heart with thoughts of love. We are never too old to appreciate feeling cherished and respected. I have seen senior citizens put young people to shame in the area of romance—even those who have been married more than 50 years. (Note —Laurie Lechlitner is a minister and writer who resides in Elkhart. Those wishing to make comments regarding her column may address them to the Nappanee Advance-News, P.O. Box 230, Nappanee, IN. 46550).

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FIRST CHURCH OF GOD Corner of CR 7 & 54 • Nappanee Senior Pastor: Rev. Brad Kendall Associate Pastor: Bryan Kratzer Visitation Pastor: Rev. Robert Fields Phone: 219-773-7743 Services.- Wed. 7 pm Sun. 10:30 am (Sunday School 9:30 am) Sun. 6 pm "A place where people become whole and holy to the glory of God."

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