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Dr. Ronald F.

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Mills

April 20, 1928 – May 10, 2014

Obituary

Birthplace: Scottsbluff, NE Resided In: Red Oak, Iowa Dr. Ronald F. Mills, age 86, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2014 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Ronald Francis Mills was born April 20, 1928 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He graduated from the Northboro, Iowa High School and served in the United States Navy during WWII. He attended Illinois College of Optometry, graduating with a Doctor of Optometry Degree. He moved to Red Oak starting his own practice in 1955. He retired at the age of 75, after 50 years of service to the southwest Iowa area. Dr. Mills truly loved his family, his business, his coworkers, and his patients he served for all those years. He was an avid golfer and longtime member of the Red Oak Country Club. Ron also enjoyed gardening and spending time with his feline friend, "Schnookems". Preceding him in death was his mother, Vesta Woodle Mills and his granddaughter, Wendy Rene Mills. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 55 years: Marlene Kay Mills of Red Oak; children: Julie Kae Mills of Breaux Bridge, LA; Joni Sue Syverson and friend Mark Kates of Red Oak; and Ronald Max Mills and wife Tabitha Sparks Mills of Littleton, CO; grandchildren: Dustin Mills of Breaux Bridge; Melissa Sue Mills of Red Oak; Rachel Lynn Gebhardt and husband Lee of Pleasant Hill, IA; Kody James Syverson of Red Oak; Abigail Jean Kates of Red Oak; and Sidney Sparks of Littleton, CO; 2 great grandchildren: Madeline Rae Mills of Red Oak and Garrett Lee Gebhardt of Pleasant Hill; sisters: Jean Wagoner of Clarinda, Iowa and Pat Prather of Minnesota; sister-in-law: Pat England and husband Elmer of Clarinda; brother-in-law: Rolland Richardson and wife Janet of Clarinda; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends. A celebration of Ron's life will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, May 31, 2014 at the Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel with Pastor Fred Pilecki officiating. Burial of the cremated remains will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
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Date: 5/31/2014 Time: 10:30 AM Comments: Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel 410 N. 6th Street Red Oak, IA Get a Map Driving Directions
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Date: 5/31/2014 Time: Following services Comments: Evergreen Cemetery North 8th St. Red Oak, IA Get a Map Driving Directions
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