Georgene Mills
September 22, 1952 ~ June 3, 2026
Georgene Mills, 73, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away on June 3, 2026, at Cottage Grove Place in Cedar Rapids. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on June 25, 2026, at FaithLife Church, 8300 C Avenue NE, Marion, Iowa, followed by hors d’oeuvres and time for fellowship at the church. The family is being cared for by Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids.
Those unable to attend are invited to watch the service via livestream. Please find the livestream link on Georgene’s obituary on www.stewartbaxter.com or FaithLife Church YouTube page https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcjgvg4f8_0jsDtEH3dPjnQ.
Georgene was born on September 22, 1952, in Spokane, Washington, daughter to George “Bud” and Joyce (Lehfeldt) Mills. Her main joys in life were family, serving others and travel and she combined those joys whenever possible. Georgene visited 34 countries on six continents. She traveled with medical teams on mission trips to Guatemala and Kenya. She also enjoyed being outdoors, hiking the San Juan mountains, and growing and nurturing her plants and flowers.
Georgene is survived by her mother, Joyce Mills; children, Brent (Katie) Mohasci and Blake Mohasci; grandchildren, Ryan Mohasci and Lauren Mohasci; bonus grandchildren, Gavin Zachman and Raegan Zachman; brother, Bruce Mills; and sister, Jeanene Smart.
She was preceded in death by her father, George “Bud” Mills; and special friend, Jim Polston.
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I had the pleasure and honor to have worked with Georgene for several years. She was witty, smart and, kind with a heart of gold. My heart is heavy for all of her family. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.
Georgene and I connected after we had major grief events in our lives. She lived one street away from me, and was always up for an impromptu patio time. Georgene and I hiked, served together on the board of a local nonprofit, and we supported one another in our community’s HOA Board of Directors.
Georgene lived a very merciful and generous life.
Laurie, Durango CO
I previously worked for Iowa Electric / IES / Alliant Energy. For the last few years, our team of 5 worked under the leadership of Georgene, covering Iowa and southern Minnesota. For my 36+ years of work, Georgene was absolutely the best boss I ever had. As a team, we got together almost every year even AFTER leaving Alliant. We miss her!
Georgene lit up any room she entered. She had a way of making those around her smile and feel good.
She brought hope to many orphans, widows, and vulnerable children by serving in God’s name. We will miss Georgene, a dear friend to me and so many others. Blessings.
It is still so hard to believe that Georgene is gone. She mentored me at work and became a lifelong friend. Our dinners to catch up on our boys and grandkids. She had a heart of gold. Words cannot describe this loss for her friends, family and all those she helped. I will think of you always, until we meet again my friend.
Georgene was truly special. She had a remarkable gift for making everyone feel welcome, valued, and loved whenever they were in her presence. That is one of the many things I treasured about our friendship. She shared her love freely and generously, touching countless lives throughout the Durango community and far beyond, even in foreign lands. Her kindness, compassion, and servant’s heart were an inspiration to all who knew her. I admired Georgene during her time here in Durango, and I will strive to follow her example until the day we are reunited in the presence of our Lord.