Dean Icenbice

Dean Icenbice
March 08, 1923 - March 19, 2006
Sigourney, Iowa
Visitation: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. March 21, 2006 at Reynolds-Powell Funeral Chapel
Funeral Service: 10:00 a.m. March 22, 2006 at Reynolds-Powell Funeral Chapel
Interment: March 22, 2006 at Pleasant Grove Cemetery
SIGOURNEY-Dean Icenbice, age 83, of Sigourney, died Sunday, March 19, 2006, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney, following a brief illness. Dean was born March 8, 1923, near Sigourney, to Russell and Eva (Baker) Icenbice and graduated from Sigourney High School. On December 31, 1949, he married Norma Eyestone at the United Methodist Church in Washington. Following marriage, the couple lived and farmed east of Sigourney until 1951 when they moved to a farm south of Sigourney. In 1960 they moved to Sigourney where Dean worked in the Keokuk County Auditor's office. The couple then owned and operated Icenbice Insurance. Dean was a member of the Sigourney United Methodist Church and an active member of the Sigourney Kiwanis Club. He enjoyed vacationing in Florida, where the couple spent many happy winters and collecting stamps and antique typewriters. Survivors include a brother-in-law: Don Cooper of Houston, Texas; two nephews: David Rugg of Sigourney and Kim Cooper of Plano, Texas and two nieces: Kyla Sherrard of Tyler, Texas and Jana Huertas of Bourg, Louisiana. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife: Norma in 2005 and two sisters: Norma Rugg and Doris Cooper. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2006, at the Reynolds-Powell Funeral Chapel in Sigourney with Rev. John Hembry officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sigourney. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at the Reynolds-Powell Funeral Chapel in Sigourney. A general memorial fund has been established. Reynolds-Powell Funeral Chapel and Cremation Service in Sigourney is handling the arrangements.