Frederick L. Mills

Frederick L. Mills Higgins Lake Born July 20, 1924, to Fred and Mabel Mills, Fred passed away June 6, 2010 at the age of 85. Fred served in the Marines during WWII, with an honorable discharge and Purple Heart. He made his living at the Board of Water and Light for 38½years retiring as Superintendent of the Fleet Services. He was also the President of the Lansing Community Credit Union for 25 years. He was a member of the American Legion Post #153 in St. Johns and a member of the Elks and Eagles for years. Fred volunteered at Ingham Medical Hospital setting up Lifelines. During Fred's last 23 years he spent his summers at Higgins Lake and his winters in Lakeland, Florida. Preceding Fred in death was his wife of 56 years, Helen Lucille Mills. Surviving are his children, Cathie (Carl) Niemann, Ronald (Debra) Mills and Pamela (Maury) Mills-Pitsch; grandchildren, Casey Filipak, Carrie Niemann, Christopher Mills, Matthew Sims and Aaron Robbins; also his loving companion, Elizabeth Buell. The graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 11, 2010 at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Lansing. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel. Memorial donations may be made in Frederick's honor to the Higgins Lake Homeowners Association or your local VFW or American Legion.