Obituary of Alvin Daniel Miltenberger

Alvin “Al”  Daniel Miltenberger, 65, of Niles passed away at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, on Friday, October 12, 2018

Al was born on June 23, 1953, to Alvin J. and Betty A. (Baker) Miltenberger in South Bend, Indiana.

Al proudly served his county for several years in the United States Army. After completing his time in the Army he wed the love of his life, Mary Roberts at a ceremony in Niles on October 1, 1983.  Al was a longtime member of the Michiana Christian Embassy in Niles. He retired at an early age from AM General in Mishawaka.  After retirement he could often be found with a fishing pole in hand, always trying to catch “the big one”. Al loved his family and tried to take care of each one of them.

He is preceded in death by his father, Alvin J. Miltenberger wife Mary Beth on April 10, 2008; grandson, Josh James; and a sister, Diana Whitmer.

Al is survived by his mother, Betty A. Stevens of South Bend; daughters, Jennifer Pflug of Niles, Rebecca Miltenberger of Elkhart, Crystal Miltenberger of Portage, Indiana, five grandchildren: Brooklyn Pflug, Kaitlyn Pflug, Paxtyn Pflug, Michael Russ, and Ava Russ; sisters, Peggy (Chuck) Osborne and Kathy (John) Hanson of Mishawaka along with several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, October 22, 2018, at 2 p.m. at the Mission Hills Memorial Chapel in Niles with Pastor Jeff Whittaker officiating. A time of visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Military rites will be conducted by the United States Army and the Buchanan American Legion. He will be laid to rest with his wife Mary, at the Mission Hills Memorial Cemetery in the Garden of Gethsemane.

Memorial donations may be made in Al’s name to the Disabled American Veterans Association.