Lawrence Roger Bice

Funeral services for Lawrence Bice, age 87 of Ogden, will be held on Monday, October 4, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the Christ Lutheran Church in rural Bouton. Visitation will be on Sunday, October 3, 2021, from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. with family present from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care in Perry. Burial will be in the Peoples Cemetery, rural Woodward, IA. Everyone is encouraged to wear face coverings and practice social distancing while attending visitation and services. In lieu of flowers please consider donations to your local FFA (Future Farmers of America) or the American Lung Cancer Society and may be left at the Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care. Lawrence Roger Bice passed away on September 30, 2021, from a heart ailment. Lawrence was born February 10, 1934, in Woodward, Iowa to Wayne and Zilpha Hammon Bice. He attended school in Woodward graduating in 1952. He served in the US Army from 1953-1955 and was stationed in Okinawa. Following discharge from the military Lawrence married the love of his life Helen Jean Hansen. Together they raised three girls on their farm Karla, Karol, and Karen. Lawrence was a lifelong farmer and was known to many neighbors and friends. One highlight of his life is when his grandson Connor decided to start farming in 2021 with his guidance. He served on numerous boards including Farm Bureau, Kiwanis, and the Perry Lutheran Home, and was a supporter of 4H and FFA. Lawrence and Helen traveled to many countries including Hungary, Russia, Ukraine, and Georgia helping others by sharing their agriculture expertise. Lawrence love to tell stories and could make friends with anyone in any county or any country. He was always willing to help anyone in need and found happiness in a good harvest in the field. He raised livestock cattle and pigs for many years, His farm was featured in Wallaces Farmer and was named one of the prettiest farms in Iowa in the Our Iowa Magazine. He loved to be with family and friends. He had a strong faith, and we know that Helen is waiting for him in heaven. Lawrence was preceded in death by his wife Helen, his parents, and a brother and sister-in-law Harry "Bud" and Ruth (Lorene) Bice, brother-in-law Keith Staker and sister-in-law Carolyn Bice. He is survived by a sister Carme Staker, brothers Richard Bice and David (Mary) Bice, daughters Karla Bice, Karol (Gary) Godwin, Karen (Lynn) Sackett, grandchildren Connor Sackett (Emily Pace), Lucas Godwin, Hannah Sackett, Lindsey Godwin, and Logan Godwin. Honorary grandchildren Markus, Colin, Samuel, Daniel Murdy. Funeral Service Monday, October 4, 2021 10:00 AM Christ Lutheran Church 22952 141st Drive Bouton, IA 50039-4493 Visitation Sunday, October 3, 2021 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM Carris Family Funeral Home & Cremation Care 1721 Park St Perry, Iowa 50220