Mary Mills

June 30, 1920 - September 24, 2020

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Do to unforeseen circumstances the visitation and Funeral Mass have been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date

Mary Mills, 100, passed away at her daughter’s home Thursday, September 24th, 2020.

Mom / Grandma was a lifelong resident of Lafayette. She was born June 30th, 1920 to Joseph and Mary Eichten Held and was a 1938 graduate of St. Francis High School.

During the 1940’s mom worked at Alcoa. In 1949 she married William B. Mills. Dad preceded mom in 2014. After her children started school, she went back to work for the Catholic Diocese of Lafayette until she retired.

Mom was devoted to her Catholic Faith and her family. Her number one goal was to get everyone to Heaven and she was tireless in that effort.

Surviving are her children David (Marilyn), George (Mary), Joan Weiss (Anthony), and Thomas (Donna). Mom also has 21 grandchildren and 28 (soon to be 30) great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Fr. Aloys Held OFM, Fr. Gerald Held OFM, Paul Held, Ann Plonski, Sister Hilaria Held OSF and Leo Edward Held. She was also preceded by a grandson, Nicholas Weiss and a daughter-in-law, Margaret Mills.

Due to unforeseen circumstances the visitation and Funeral Mass have been canceled and will be rescheduled for a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Lafayette Catholic Schools or the Franciscan Missionary Union.

Soller-Baker Funeral Homes, Inc.

Benvenuta Davit

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Do to unforeseen circumstances the visitation and Funeral Mass have been canceled and will be rescheduled at a later date

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Mary Mills, 100, passed away at her daughter’s home Thursday, September 24th, 2020. Mom / Grandma was a lifelong resident of Lafayette. She was born June 30th, 1920 to Joseph and Mary Eichten Held and was a 1938 graduate of St. Francis High School. During the 1940’s mom worked at Alcoa. In 1949 she marriedContinue Reading

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Mills family: So sorry to hear of your loss! Mary was a wonderful person! Thoughts and prayers! Mario & Benvenuta Davit

Dear Mills Family, We are sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother & Grandmother. You all are in our thoughts and prayers. May the peace of God be with your family.

A truly beautiful person. A life well lived and I am sure now rewarded. May she Rest In Peace Jim Watson

Dear Mills family, It is with joy and sorrow that I have read of your mother’s passing. First of all God bless Mary in her entry to heaven and God bless all of you in your celebrating her life. I have always admired both dad and mom Mills they were the sparkle in all the St Boniface fundraisers and gatherings. I know my dad and mom always considered them “BFF’’s”. Well, together I’m sure they are celebrating in their heavenly reward. May God bless all of you in your joys and sorrows. Sincerely, Chuck and Lucia Anderson

Mills Family - A life well spent! No matter her age or her health, saying goodbye to such a sweet lady is never easy. We'll never not need our Mom. Grandmothers are priceless. My thoughts and prayers are with you. What a celebration it will be when you are all able to come together in her memory! Sincerely - Janet (Mayrose) DeArk

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