Gary Tice, 74, of Lynnville, passed away Saturday morning, July 19, 2025, at the Hospice of Pella Comfort House. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, July 23, at Lynnville Friends Church. Burial was in Woodland Cemetery at Lynnville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Blakely Stevens American Legion Post #169 of Montezuma or Hospice of Pella Comfort House.
Garold Loren Tice, son of Roger and Phyllis (Plate) Tice, was born Mar. 31, 1951, in Grinnell. He graduated from Lynnville-Sully High School with the Class of 1970 and then attended Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls. Gary worked a short time with his dad at the elevator before being drafted by the United States Navy. Following his honorable discharge, Gary returned to Lynnville and worked for his parents at the Lynnville Elevator for 20 years.
Gary was united in marriage to Betty Breniman on Sept. 30, 1972. To this union three boys were born, Chris, Curtis, and Cory. Gary was also a salesman for Grain Vac before driving truck for Van Wyk Freight Lines for 12 years and most recently driving for Key Co-op, retiring due to his declining health. Gary enjoyed golfing, bowling, going to the races - especially Oskaloosa and Marshalltown, and telling stories. He loved watching his beloved Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Cubs. Gary was a member of Lynnville Friends Church and the Blakely-Stevens American Legion Post 169 in Montezuma.
His memory will be honored by his sons Chris (Deanne) Tice of Lynnville, Curtis Tice of Montezuma, and Cory (Shawna) Tice of Sully; his six grandchildren Tyler Tice, Hadley (Blake) Veenstra, Makayla Tice, Kinsley Tice, Brilynn Tice, and Carter Tice; his sister Becky (Greg) Northcutt of Montezuma; and Betty Tice, along with many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents.
