Bill Mills, age 78, of Manning, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, at his home.
Visitation: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Ohde Funeral Home, Manning
Visitation will resume at 9:30 AM on Wednesday at the church.
Funeral Service on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 ~ 10:30 AM at United Methodist Church, Manning
Pastor Lori Shannon, Officiating
Congregational Hymn "Amazing Grace" Janet Myer, Organist
Recorded Music Selections "Live Like You Were Dying" Tim McGraw "I Can Only Imagine" Mercy Me "Dancing In The Sky" Dani and Lizzy
Casket Bearers are Alex Dammann, Cole Mills, Colton Otto, Keaton Otto, Jerad Florian, and Ken Dieke
Honorary Casket Bearers are Kayla Dammann, Morgan Mills, Jessica Mills, Jadyn Weitl, and Lane Florian
Interment with Buck skinner Salute at Manning Cemetery Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Meredith H. "Bill", son of Albert Howard and Marion (Widdifield) Mills, was born February 10, 1943, in Washington, Iowa. He grew up in Washington and graduated from Washington High School in 1961. In 1966, he earned his bachelor's degree in teaching from the University of Northern Iowa where he met Pat.

On August 2, 1964, Bill was united in marriage with Patricia Ann O'Connor in Webster City. The couple first took teaching jobs in Plainfield where they remained until 1979. Bill then took a position at Manning High School in Manning and taught Business Ed and Drivers Ed until his retirement in 1997.

Bill was a member of the United Methodist Church in Manning, and the Odd Fellows when he lived in Washington. He thoroughly enjoyed buck skinning with the Cherokee Ridge Runners. To his buck skinning friends, he was known as the "Camp Vagrant." Bill also enjoyed attending their rendezvous, working on guns, collecting knives, and shooting with his family. He was an avid reader with an extensive library.

After many years of heart problems, Bill passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021, at his home in Manning, Iowa. He was 78 years, 8 months, and 26 days of age.

Bill is survived by his wife Patricia Mills of Manning; a daughter Karol Dammann (Brad Otto) of Manning; a son Scott (Carrie) Mills of Des Moines; grandchildren: Kayla Dammann (Jerad Florian), Alex Dammann, Cole Mills, Morgan Mills, Jessica Mills, Colton Otto and Keaton Otto; great-grandchildren Jadyn Weitl and Lane Florian; a sister Joy Ann (Jim) Bennett of Washington; a brother-in-law Duane (Esther) O'Connor of Rogers, Arkansas; two nieces Kelly (Rob) Chalfant and Melissa (Chris) Keller; and by other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Phillip Mills.