Roger Loren Tice
Roger Loren Tice
Roger Loren Tice
December 6, 1930 – November 24, 2016
Montezuma, Iowa | Age 85
Roger Tice, 85 of Montezuma passed away peacefully Thursday morning, November 24, 2016 at the Montezuma Specialty Care. Roger Loren Tice, the eldest son of Vernon and Pauline (Stephens) Tice, was born on December 6, 1930 in Cedar, Iowa.
Roger graduated from Searsboro High School in 1948. On August 23, 1949, Roger was united in marriage to his best friend, Phyllis Plate, in Rock Island, IL. To this union two children were born, Rebecca and Garold.
In 1954, Roger and Phyllis purchased a feed store in Lynnville renaming it Tice Feed and Grain. Then in 1971, they purchased the Montezuma Feed and Grain. Roger dealt with the day-to-day operations, traveling everyday to both stores. In 1989, they sold the Lynnville store and Roger retired in 1991 when he sold the Montezuma store.
Roger was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and Chicago Cub fan. He enjoyed playing golf, pheasant or duck hunting, traveling and playing fast pitch softball. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with his family and attended every sporting event, school activity or any other event they were in. Roger had a passion for horses. He raised several award winning horses and racing horses; winning several races at the track.
Roger was a member of the Montezuma Country Club, where Roger and Phyllis won the husband/wife club champion in 1977 and 1985. He was also a member of the Lynnville Friends Church, the Lions Club, and was a Board of Directors for the Iowa Feed and Grain.
Roger is survived by his children: Rebecca (& Greg) Northcutt of Montezuma and Garold Tice of Lynnville; six grandchildren: DeAnna Garber (& Brad Mullen), Melissa (& Matt) Ogan, Heather (& Travis) Voshell, Chris (& Deanne) Tice, Curtis Tice and Cory (& Shawna) Tice; 11 great grandchildren: Tyler, Hadley, Makayla, Carter, Kinsley, Brilynn, Trenton, Garrett, Halley, Jessica and Sloane; four great-great grandchildren: Jordann, Tyson, Kynsley and Bryley; four siblings: Ray (& Gaynelle) Tice of Perry, Harriet (& Ben) Fisk of Lynnville, Janet (& Lester) Maudlin of Norwalk, and Dave (& Penny) Tice of Belmont, North Carolina; two sisters-in-law: Shirley Tice of Kellerton and Roberta Tice of Marshalltown; and many other nieces, nephews and friends.
Roger was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Phyllis; two brothers, Jerry and Ronald; and an infant brother, Larry.
Funeral services will begin at 10:30 am Monday, November 28, 2016 at the Lynnville Friends Church with Pastor Jamie Bogaard officiating.
Burial will be held in the Woodland Cemetery in Lynnville.
Visitation will be held Sunday afternoon, November 27, 2016 at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Lynnville Friends Church.
