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Estes-Leadley Funeral Home - Lansing

325 W Washtenaw St.

Lansing, Michigan

Jerry Mills Obituary

Jerry Douglas Mills

Higgins Lake, Michigan

Age 77, passed away July 9, 2014. He was born in Lansing on April 19, 1937, the son of Frederick and Mabel (Berridge) Mills.

He was a 1956 graduate of J. W. Sexton High School and was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force having served for six years. He served two years with the East Lansing Police Dept., and 28 years with the Lansing Police Dept., retiring as Acting Chief. Following retirement from LPD he was the Security Administrator for the Board of Water and Light for 13 years. Jerry was an avid golfer in the Lansing P.H. League; played basketball until he was 72; and was very active in the Old Newsboys Association, Fraternal Order of Police, and Meals on Wheels. He was a member of the Lansing Community Credit Union (DFCU) Board of Directors for over 30 years. Jerry's greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren.

Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Patti; 4 children, Craig (Kathy) Mills, Patrick Mills, Kelli (Mark) Hansen, Shaun (Tasha) Mills; 7 grandchildren, Emma, Cailey, Carson, Zachary, Anna, Alissa, and Mitchell; 2 brothers, Bud Mills, Ray (Phyllis) Mills; sister, Linda (Gordie) Hassler; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brother Fred Mills.

The Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2014 at St. Casimir Catholic Church, 815 Sparrow Ave., with The Rev. Msgr. Bernard Reilly as Celebrant. The Rite of Committal will follow at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The Lansing Police Dept. will provide an Honor Guard. The family will receive friends at the Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel, 325 W. Washtenaw St., Lansing, MI 48933, from 4-7 p.m. Sunday where a Scripture Service will be held at 7 p.m. The family will receive friends at the Church from 10 a.m. until Mass time on Monday. Memorial contributions may be made to Mercy Hospice of Grayling.

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Published by Lansing State Journal on Jul. 11, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Jerry Mills

20 Entries

Jane Bielecki

July 6, 2019

Jerry was a nice man. I remember him towering over me at work. I was with him at LPD for two years. I enjoyed working with him.

July 21, 2014

Patti, Craig, Pat, Kelli & Shaun
So sorry to hear about your dad and our dear neighbor from Tenny St. Just try to remember what pennies are made of and know Jerry always answered Copper and thats my job. Such great memories of all of you and the rest of our street friends. Thinking of you all and sending my prayers your way. Kim Kesling Hathery

Greg Braun

July 19, 2014

Jerry was one of the good guys at LPD I always appreciated my association with him.

Keith Look

July 15, 2014

Jerry and Pat were neighbors of mine, I served on the association board with him and he was always willing to do what he could to help people out. Always a smile and a wave to you when he drove by .
He will be greatly missed .
God Bless to his family .

Terry & Jane Rouse

July 15, 2014

Jerry & Patti were our neighbors at WOCA for several years and we served together on the Association Board. What a great person he was full of life and so proud of his family. He will be greatly missed. God Bless and our condolences to the entire family.

July 14, 2014

Our prayers are with Jerry's family. Didn't have a lot of contact with Jerry since I haven't played golf in about 3 years. He will be missed though! Irv and Rose Pasch, DeWitt, MI

Jerry/Julie Nash

July 14, 2014

While serving on the Supervisory and Loan Committees at the Lansing Community Credit Union; I knew Jerry, as the President of the Board of Directors, he was a super guy. Fair, Loyal and Very Committed to doing a GREAT JOB. This country needs more individuals like Jerry. My wife and I know he will be missed by many. Our prayers go out to his family and friends.

Jerry and Julie Nash

Andrea Lawless

July 13, 2014

My grandmother had the cottage right next door to Jerry and his wife. I can remember playing outside and Jerry being the one to initiate a water fight! His hose always seemed to reach further then ours did. My Grandma would then yell at him for "getting us kids all riled up" and we would all just laugh. He was a wonderful neighbor. My condolences to the family.

Richard (Dick) Johnson

July 12, 2014

Growing up in Lansing, Jerry was my best friend. Though over 50 years have passed since we last were together, my times with Jerry remain among my most cherished memories. My condolences to his family and to all who loved him, as I did.

July 12, 2014

Pat & I send our condolences to Jerry's family. We had many cherished memories the past 62 years.
May God bless, Jerry and his enatire family.
Rest in peace.
Pat & Dave Purtill
North Carolina

Don Lawrence

July 12, 2014

Jerry was a great guy, friend, fellow Board Member of LCCU through to DFCU, a fun golfer and a dedicated family man. My condolences to Pat and his family.

Bill Schmidt

July 12, 2014

Jerry Mills was the best gosh darn sneaky golfer of all time. He would take his unassuming self and talk up all the opponents while quietly winning every hole and picking everyone's pocket. St. Peter sure better watch out because Jerry is going to take those Pearly Gates right away from him.

Terry Nevins

July 11, 2014

I also crossed paths with Jerry at LPD 1966/1972 and again years later at BWL. I hope that one day our paths would cross again. God bless you and your wonderful family.

Jane Bielecki

July 11, 2014

I am sorry to hear about Jerry's passing. He was a good friend and co-worker at LPD when we worked together. He will sure be missed.

Paul Fulton

July 11, 2014

To Jerry's Family. I am sorry for your loss. We were sort of family he told me one time long ago. Thats another story. He will be missed.

Donna Smith

July 11, 2014

I had the honor of working with Jerry in HR at the LBWL. He was a mentor and taught me so much; not only about our line of work but about life. He did an excellent job no matter what the task was. He was such a people person ~ he talked often of his family and proudly displayed pictures of his grandchildren. He left such a legacy. My condolences to all, cherish the memories. He was one of a kind. Jerry was a man of TOTAL integrity.

July 11, 2014

Jerry was a gentleman, family man, and professional. He will be missed by all his Credit Union family.
Peg Lamb

July 11, 2014

My friend, mentor, brother in blue and an excellent law enforcement command officer. I worked with Jerry on the Lansing Police Department and I hope to work with him again in heaven. You are loved on this planet my friend and you will be missed, God will comfort your family and our hearts until we reunite.

David D. Dickson Jr.
Lansing, Michigan

Scott Schultz

July 11, 2014

My deepest sympathy to Gerry's loved ones on their loss. I knew him to be deeply devoted to the greater Lansing Community through his police work, and when I was the GOP County and District Chairman through his devoted service seeking to help us with his time in that arena. Gerry was a tireless advocate for smaller and better government. I'm sure God's smiling on him now. Again, God Bless, him and his loved ones. He'll be missed.

Bobby Wilcox

July 11, 2014

Linda, I am very sorry to read of your brother. He is a good example of a life well lived, and a credit to your family. Prayers and blessings to y'all, and honor him by never forgetting.

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