Alice Mills

ALICE M. MILLS ROCK FALLS- Alice M. Mills, 94, died, Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Transitions Rehabilitation Center. She worked at RB& W, Rock Falls, prior to retirement. Alice was born August 27, 1918 in Dixon, the daughter of Roy and Millie Fisher Helfrich. She married Norman Fritz, he preceded her in death. She then married William Mills in January 1963 he also preceded her in death in January 1968. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sterling and the Rock Falls American Legion. Survivors include one son Robert (Sandra) Fritz of Cedar Park, TX; one sister, Ethel (Herbert) Steder of Dixon; two brothers George Helfrich of Woosong and Raymond Helfrich of Dixon; five grandchildren Kevin Mills of Dixon; Scott Mills and Kim Shuman, both of Sterling, Michael Fritz and Stephanie (Tim) Ferguson, both of Cedar Park, TX; four great-grandchildren, Ryan Shuman, Allison Shuman, Brittney Mills and Jacob Ferguson and one great-great grandchild, Marcoree Penwarden-Shuman. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Betty Mills on July 9, 2007; three sisters, Grace Zentz, Mildred Helfrich and Leona Helfrich and two brothers, Elwin and Russell Helfrich. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling, with the Reverend Mark Oehlert, pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, Sterling. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Sterling. Visitation will be Sunday from 4-6PM at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling. A memorial has been established. Condolences may be sent to schillingfuneralhome.com.