John Millard

Umatilla, FL

John Millard  age 78 of Umatilla, FL, died May 29, 2015 after a long illness.

Mr. Millard was born on October 6, 1936, in Rhinelander, WI, to Alice (nee Klimowicz) and Albert Millard, who preceded him in death as did his younger brother, Patrick.  He is survived by his wife Nancy Bawden Millard of Noxon, MT, and former wife, Royalene Cison Millard of Eustis, FL, and their daughters Deanna Howell and Linda Millard, son Dean Millard, 4 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandson.

He was a 1954 graduate of Bishop Noll High School in Hammond.   After enlisting in the United States Navy, he was stationed in Pensacola, where he moved in 1959 and later graduated from the University of West Florida; there, he also served as an Escambia County deputy sheriff, substitute teacher, youth counselor, and volunteer fire fighter and first aid instructor with the Red Cross, and in the Navy Reserve.  He later worked as a law enforcement instructor and halfway house counselor in central Florida and state investigator in California, before retiring to Montana in 1992.  After retirement he volunteered with Montana search and rescue and Meals on Wheels.

Funeral Services will be held at Trinity Evangelical Church in Eustis on Friday, June 5, at 11 AM, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery in Hammond, Saturday, June 6, at Noon.  In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to the American Red Cross in Mr. Millard's memory. For additional information please contact Bocken Funeral Home (219)844-1600 or www.bockenfunerals.com.