Martha C. Milas

Our dear mother Martha C. Milas (nee Samuelson) sadly passed away after complications from surgery with her family at her side on Tuesday January 10th, 2023, at the age of 83. She was a wonderful mother who was always there for us. She had many friends and was a well-loved member of the community in Lorain, Ohio. Martha was born on March 16, 1939 in Manhattan, Kansas to John and Elsa Samuelson. She lived in rural Kansas and attended Olsburg High School. She furthered her education at Kansas State University where she was a member of Clovia House and graduated in 1961 with a Bachelor of Science in Education. In college she met and later married Raymond J. Milas who was in the US Army stationed at Fort Riley Kansas. After college they started a family in Indiana and later moved to Lorain, Ohio. Martha worked at Lorain County Community College for over 30 years and retired in 2001. Martha enjoyed her family, grandchildren, gardening, traveling, and baking sweets. She was predeceased by her husband Raymond J. Milas, parents John A. & Elsa C. Samuelson Borg (nee Fritzson), and her step father Hjalmar Borg. She will be lovingly remembered and dearly missed by her brother Dr John D Samuelson (Laverna) of Dodgeville, WI, children Brian Milas of Revere, MA, Brenda Milas (fiancé Dale) of Dublin, OH, grandchildren Erika Lytle,Thomas Lytle, and many cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbors, and friends. The family will receive friends Saturday January 28, 2023 from 10:00 am until the time of memorial services at 11:00 am at First Lutheran Church, 1019 W 5th St, Lorain. Rev. Donald Frantz will preside. Burial will follow at Ridge Hill Memorial Park in Amherst Township. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Martha’s name to the American Heart Association or the Lakeview Rose Garden in Lorain, OH Arrangements are under the direction of the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel, 3224 Broadway, Lorain. Online condolences can be made at https://www.gluvnashimohromada.com/ and https://www.legacy.com

Martha C. Milas

March 16, 1939 - January 10, 2023