Emilie Hilma Mills

July 30, 1922 – April 9, 2020

Born July 30, 1922, to Hilma (Isojoki) Nelson and Frank Oja.  Entered into rest on April 9, 2020, at her home in Henry Ford Village where she lived for the last 26 years.  Age 97.  Beloved wife of the late John Howard Mills I for 55 years.  They were married November 16, 1940.  Emilie was a life-member of the Order of Eastern Stars.  She worked at Salvation Army as a social worker and bookkeeper, retired from the American Red Cross as an administrative assistant.  She was also a bookkeeper for the Huron Valley Girl Scout Council and a tax preparer for H&R Block.  She enjoyed volunteering for many organizations including ringing the bell at the holiday time for Salvation Army.  Emilie's passion was music.  She was a trained opera singer.  She would often say that music is God's gift to us.  She always had a smile on her face and a song in her heart.

Emilie is preceded in death by her husband, John Howard Mills I; brother, William Frances Oja; son, William Austin (Mary Lou) Mills; daughter, Carole (Walt) Cross; grandson, John Howard Mills III.

Emilie is survived by son, John Howard (Karen) Mills II.  Grandchildren, Dawn (Jack) Pattee, William (Paula) Kramer, Lisa Robinson, Annette Kramer, Michelle (Jay) Agnew, Lawrence Mills.  Great-grandchildren, Jack (Kaitlyn) Pattee, Renee Pattee, Simoriah Kramer, Lyndsay Kramer, Lukas Robinson, Joaquin Robinson, Maliha Agnew, and Chloe Knowles.  Great-great-grandson, Jack Pattee.

Emilie will be laid to rest at Washtenaw Memorial Park & Mausoleum in Ann Arbor.

Memorial contributions may be given to Henry Ford Village Benevolent Care Fund, 15101 Ford Road, Dearborn, MI 48126 (  https://henryfordvillage.com/contact/donate-now  ) or American Red Cross-Michigan Region, 7800 Outer Drive West, Detroit, MI 48503 (  https://www.redcross.org/local/michigan.html  ).

The family of Emilie wishes to extend our sincere thanks to all of the wonderful people at Henry Ford Village and Heart to Heart Hospice.