Denzel D. Mills

Denzel D. Mills, 74, of Lexington, Nebraska, died Thursday, March 6, 2008, at Tri-County Hospital in Lexington. Denzel was born August 24, 1933, at Eustis, Nebraska, the only child of Walter and Verla (Johnson) Mills. He lived in the Eustis and Cozad area until 1944, when the family purchased the farm east of Lexington where he lived until his marriage. He attended rural schools and graduated from Lexington High School in 1951. In 1955, he graduated from the college of Agriculture at the University of Nebraska and then served in the United States Army for two years. On December 1, 1967, Denzel married Janet Brummet in Lexington. They were blessed with two sons; Mark and Ross. He held various sales positions before purchasing and operating Ace Termite and Pest Control. Denzel worked as a C.N.A. at Plum Creek Care Center for several years, and later drove the Lexington HandiBus where he enjoyed helping the people whom he transported. Denzel enjoyed gardening and loved cultivating flowers. He never could seem to wait for the winter to be over so he could start working on his garden and flower beds. This interest led him to volunteer as a board member of the Keep Lexington Beautiful campaign for a number of years, as well as taking care of the yard and flower beds at the Lexington Evanglical Free Church where he was a regular attender. Denzel also volunteered as an ESL helper for the local community college. Survivors include his wife: Janet Mills of Lexington, Nebraska Sons: Mark (Ann) Mills of Pella, Iowa Ross (Holli) Mills of Bellevue, Nebraska Five grandchildren: Eric, Stephen, and Justin Mills of Bellevue, Nebraska and Emily and William Mills of Pella, Iowa Mother-in-law: Vera Brummet of Lexington, Nebraska Sister-in-law and brother-in-law: Geraldine and William Powell of Gordon, Nebraska Cousins and other family members. Denzel was preceded in death by his parents. Services will be held Monday, March 10, 2008, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lexington Evangelical Free Church in Lexington, Nebraska with Pastor Duane Russell officiating. Visitation will be Sunday, March 9, 2008, from 2-4 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington. Memorials are kindly suggested to the Lexington Evangelical Free Church or another organization of the Donor’s Choice. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences or personal reflections may be sent to: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com.