Elsie Miller Burk, 93, formerly of the Coal Hill area, went to be with her Lord and Savior at 6:43 am, Sunday, January 19, 2014, at The Caring Place in Franklin.
Born February 17, 1920 in Oil City, she was a daughter of the late Sheldon and Jennie Silzle Blauser.
Mrs. Burk attended Cranberry High School.
She worked as a housekeeper for Venango Federal, Venango Campus and several residences.
Mrs. Burk attended the Seneca Evangelical Congregational Church, then the Church of God in Fern.
She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, crossword puzzles, bingo and always made delicious Sunday dinners.
On September 19, 1936 she married Raymond Miller, Sr., who preceded her in death on June 28, 1993. On December 10, 1994 she married Clarence Burk, who preceded her on August 6, 1996.
Surviving are 5 sons, Raymond “Bill” Miller, Jr. of Franklin, James Miller of York, Donald Miller of Seneca, Gordon Miller of Kentucky and John Miller of Cooperstown; 5 daughters, Janice Warring of Seneca, Delores Frantz of Oil City, Linda Hall of Seneca, Fay Sharpe of Seneca and Gay Swartz of Franklin; 28 grandchildren among who is Keith Miller who was raised by Elsie and Raymond Miller; and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
Also surviving are a brother, Paul Blauser of Maple Shade; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by 5 brothers, Wilmer Blauser, Burdell Blauser, Thirston Blauser, Harold Blauser and Norman Blauser; and 6 sisters, Marian Kleck, Ruth Knight, Evelyn Weaver, Leola Karns, Lois Bidwell and Carmen Blauser.
Friends will be received at the Morrison Funeral Home on Wednesday from 12 noon to 2 pm.
Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 2 pm Wednesday with the Pastor Trevor Hanna, of the Living Word Church, officiating.
Interment will be in the Heckathorn Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Venango County Humane Society, PO Box 1045, Oil City PA 16301.
Please visit the Tribute Wall at morrisonhome.com to share a memory or leave a condolence.