Jerry D. Mills

Jan. 6, 1939-July 1, 2022

Jerry D. Mills, 83, a lifelong Crawfordsville resident, passed away Friday, July 1, 2022.

Born Jan. 6, 1939, he was the son of Albert (Gayle) Mills and Elva (Mandy) Shelley. He was a 1957 Crawfordsville High School graduate.

He worked for Western Electric, Bell Telephone and Fishero and Fishero Inc. before taking the job as a lineman for Crawfordsville Electric Light & Power. He retired in 1999 as assistant line superintendent after 36 years of service. He also was a member of the Eagles Aerie 1005.

In his free time, he enjoyed camping in both Florida and the Charla Rose campground, watching his sons and grandsons play sports, playing euchre and loved drinking a tall CC and 7.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Jennie (Fishero) Mills; daughter Julie (Mike) Zachary; son Jay (Sue) Mills; daughter-in-law Pam Mills; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings; son Jon Mills; grandson Trenton Zachary; and granddaughter Kelsey Zachary.

A celebration of life for both Jerry and Jon will be held 4-7 p.m. July 30 at the Charla Rose Campground.