IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Marion H.
Mills
October 15, 1925 – March 13, 2009
Obituary
Marion Howard Mills, age 83, of Hot Springs, SD, passed away Friday, March 13, 2009 at Custer Regional Senior Care in Custer, SD.
Marion was born October 15, 1925 in Maynard, MN to Samuel and Helma (Severhus) Mills. Marion attended school through the 8th grade. In later years he became an expert in hydraulics and also was the key inventor of the nylon bearing used in feed operations. He married Lela L. Tripp on July 4, 1949 in Montevideo, MN. Marion was a true master of electrical, hydraulics, engine and small engine repair. He owned and operated his own saw and Kawasaki motorcycle shop in Custer, SD. He also co-owned, with his brother Glen, the Custer Sport Shop. Later he and Lela moved to Union, OR where he owned his own business of small engine and chain saw repair.
Marion was a man born at least 100 years too late. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved and was thoroughly at home in the outdoors. The more rustic and primitive, the more at home he was. Marion was a self made man.
Marion's children and grandchildren were the center of his life, and now his proud legacy.
Marion is survived by his wife, Lela of Hot Springs; two sons, Marlin H. (Dana) Mills and Michael H. Mills both of Union, OR; three daughters, Gwen (Randy) Stombaugh of Buffalo Gap, SD; Katheryn Lee Mills of Hot Springs; Cynthia Kay (Doug) Keith of State College, PA; five brothers, Glen (Babe) Mills of Great Falls, MT; Darold (Marg) Mills of Benson, MN; James (Jo) Mills of Oaklandon, IN; Donald Mills of Ridge Crest, CA; Dennis (Maria) Mills of Merced, CA; three sisters, Maxine (Guy) Short of Tucson, AZ; Sandra (Jim) Tyler of Chippewa Falls, WI; Sonora Golden of Appleton, MN; nine grandchildren and eleven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Elmer H. Anderson; brother, Vernon Mills;; nephew Guy Tyler; niece Karen Hemingson; brothers'-in-law Clifford Muenchow and William Tripp; sister-in-law, Millicent Coonen and her husband, Robert Coonen.
Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Hot Springs with Pastor William Russow officiating.
In Lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Marion's name to benefit Katheryn C. Mills
Arrangements have been placed in the care of McColleys Chapel of the Hills in Hot Springs. Written condolences can be made at www.mccolleyschapels.com.
Marion was born October 15, 1925 in Maynard, MN to Samuel and Helma (Severhus) Mills. Marion attended school through the 8th grade. In later years he became an expert in hydraulics and also was the key inventor of the nylon bearing used in feed operations. He married Lela L. Tripp on July 4, 1949 in Montevideo, MN. Marion was a true master of electrical, hydraulics, engine and small engine repair. He owned and operated his own saw and Kawasaki motorcycle shop in Custer, SD. He also co-owned, with his brother Glen, the Custer Sport Shop. Later he and Lela moved to Union, OR where he owned his own business of small engine and chain saw repair.
Marion was a man born at least 100 years too late. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved and was thoroughly at home in the outdoors. The more rustic and primitive, the more at home he was. Marion was a self made man.
Marion's children and grandchildren were the center of his life, and now his proud legacy.
Marion is survived by his wife, Lela of Hot Springs; two sons, Marlin H. (Dana) Mills and Michael H. Mills both of Union, OR; three daughters, Gwen (Randy) Stombaugh of Buffalo Gap, SD; Katheryn Lee Mills of Hot Springs; Cynthia Kay (Doug) Keith of State College, PA; five brothers, Glen (Babe) Mills of Great Falls, MT; Darold (Marg) Mills of Benson, MN; James (Jo) Mills of Oaklandon, IN; Donald Mills of Ridge Crest, CA; Dennis (Maria) Mills of Merced, CA; three sisters, Maxine (Guy) Short of Tucson, AZ; Sandra (Jim) Tyler of Chippewa Falls, WI; Sonora Golden of Appleton, MN; nine grandchildren and eleven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Elmer H. Anderson; brother, Vernon Mills;; nephew Guy Tyler; niece Karen Hemingson; brothers'-in-law Clifford Muenchow and William Tripp; sister-in-law, Millicent Coonen and her husband, Robert Coonen.
Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Hot Springs with Pastor William Russow officiating.
In Lieu of flowers a memorial has been established in Marion's name to benefit Katheryn C. Mills
Arrangements have been placed in the care of McColleys Chapel of the Hills in Hot Springs. Written condolences can be made at www.mccolleyschapels.com.
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