- Date Of Birth: November 14, 1926
- Date Of Death: September 21, 2021
- State: Illinois
Esther Cecilia (Schaidle, Bachman) Miller, 94, of Metamora, IL, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was born on November 14, 1926 in Germantown Hills, IL, to Carl Sr. and Clara (Schneider) Schaidle. She married Merle “Pud” Bachman on July 18, 1945. He preceded her in death on January 6, 1979. Surviving are daughter, Bonnie (Rodney) Nauman of Metamora and son Bob (Diane) Bachman of Westpoint, IN. She married Donald H. Miller on September 11, 1982 in Metamora. He survives.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, four sisters Marie, Elsie, Margaret, and Evelyn, and four brothers Ernest, Carl, Lawrence, and Gerald.
Surviving are one sister, Hildegard Haedicke of East Peoria; three brothers, Joseph, Walter and Donald; and two sisters-in-law, Patricia and Judith, all of Metamora; nine grandchildren; great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Esther started working at the age of fourteen, had various occupations, and finally retired after working 28 years at Metamora Woodworking (Hallmark). She was a member of St.
A special thank you to Dr. Michael Whitford, Unity Point Hospice, and special caregivers, Trisha and Ashley.
