Submitted by: Dan Rich

Ira G. Mills

Nov. 22, 1911 - Jan. 14, 2001

South Bend Tribune 1/16/2001

Ira G. Mills, 89, of Ridgedale Road, formerly of Darden Road, South Bend, Ind., died following an illness at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14, in the Ironwood Health and Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Mills was born on Nov. 22, 1911, in Macy, Ind., to the late Ira N. and Renee (Poppy) Mills. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Wesley and Ellis Mills. He had lived in the South Bend area since 1941, and retired from Dick & Company Quality Meats as a salesman. He was a member of Toastmasters International and Dale Carnegie, and attended Christ the King Catholic Church.

On May 29, 1934, in Richmond, Ind., he married Mary Jane Arnett, who survives. He is also survived by two sons, Jerry N. (Carol) Mills of South Bend and Charles A. (Lou Ann) Mills of DeWitt, Mich.; four grandchildren, Gregory (Laurie) Mills, Brian (Sandra) Mills, Kevin (Lori Ann) Mills and Paul (Erika) Mills; and by nine great-grandchildren.

Services will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, in the WELSHEIMER FUNERAL HOME, 521 N. William Street, South Bend. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. today, Jan. 16, in the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 425 N. Michigan, Suite 308, South Bend, IN 46601.