Iowa City, Iowa Gaylord G. Mills, 71, formerly of Muscatine, died Monday, October 4, 2010 at his home in Iowa City. Funeral services will be 10:30AM on Friday, October 8, 2010 at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Liberty. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00PM on Thursday, October 7, 2010 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established. Gaylord was born June 21, 1939 in Nichols, Iowa, the son of Milburn “Mike” and Vivian Calvert Mills. He was ultimately united in marriage to Debra Craven on June 27, 1980 in Muscatine. He farmed with his Dad and was employed with Russelloy Foundry in Durant before working for Musco Lighting in Muscatine from 1967 to 1980. He also worked many years manufacturing and distributing coon hunting and dog supplies. He served as the first president of the Muscatine County Sportsman Club and was also active in several other coon hunting organizations and clubs. He is survived by his wife Debra of Iowa City, their son Ivan Mills of Iowa City, his children Johnny (Vicky) Mills, of Columbus Junction, Gaylord (Debra) Mills Jr., of Rock Island, IL, Richard Mills, of Cedar Rapids, and Joan (Alan) Parchert of Illinois City, IL, of former wife Marilyn, his daughter Gayla (Jon) Stepanek of Muscatine, of former wife Juanita, and 13 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters Beverly (Paul) Freyermuth of Muscatine, Cassandra (Wendell) Allen of Yarmouth, IA and Christine (Duane) Schlabach of Parnell, IA, and brothers Darrell (Ann) of LaFayette, LA, Sid (Pam) of Iowa City, and Van (Diane) Mills of Henderson, NV and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and great granddaughter Madison.