Cloyce Neis

Cloyce Neis
April 04, 1933 - July 31, 2004
South English, Iowa
Visitation: 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. August 03, 2004 at Powell Funeral Home - North English
Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. August 04, 2004 at Powell Funeral Home - North English
Interment: , at South English Cemetery
Cloyce Arlan Neis was born on April 4, 1933 near South English, IA, a son of Cloyce Oral and Imo Price Dearing Neis. He moved to West Chester with his family and graduated from high school there in 1950. Cloyce served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Davis on April 15, 1956 near Sigourney, IA. They made their home in Cedar Rapids before moving back to South English in 1981. Cloyce worked 26 years as a buyer for Amana Refrigeration and for 14 years owned and operated Mary's Place in South English. He was a member of the Scotland Presbyterian Church near South English, was on the South English volunteer fire department, served on the South English City Council for 6 years and served as Mayor of South English for over 5 years. Cloyce was also a member of the American Legion. Mary preceded him in death in December 1993. Cloyce has lived near Montezuma, IA since October. He died there of cancer on Saturday, July 31, 2004 at the age of 71 years, 3 months and 27 days. Cloyce is survived by a daughter Janice Genung of South English, IA; 4 grandchildren: Holly Brockert, Bethany Genung, Jesse Molyneux and Daryl Glydewell. And a brother, Ronald Neis of Cedar Rapids, IA. Also surviving is his companion Mary Awtry of Montezuma and her family: Jackie (Gary) Black, Janice (Ron) Haworth and Jim (Maureen) Awtry. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Mary and a sister Shirley Neis. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, August 4, 2004, at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English with Rev. Jim Bringman officiating. Burial will be in the South English Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2004 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for the South English Fire Department and the Q.R.S.