George Manion Ice

George Ice was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Lory & Lula Mae Ice 1929. He was preceded in death by his parents & 7 older brothers & sisters. Survived by Janet wife of 55 yrs., nieces & nephews. Graduated Bellevue Overlake High School in 1947. Earned BA & MA degrees in music education from CWCE in Ellensburg. Served in the U.S. Army Intelligence from 1952-1954. Taught vocal and some instrumental music in Wapato, Woodinvillle & Everett. Together George & Janet established and taught the music program at Woodinville School. George spent one year as a pre-doctorate teacher & student at U. Of Washington, before moving to the Lake Wa. school district from which he retired in 1984. He taught summer teacher workshops at the University of British Columbia & on the east coast. The Ices performed together for the Seattle outdoor park concerts, Green Lake Aqua Theater summer Broadway musicals, Seattle Junior Programs & varied events. The Ices are pioneer members of St. Monica’s church on Mercer Island. George directed the choir for 13 years. Besides building their dream home & performing music together the Ices loved traveling in their RV’s and cruising. Funeral Mass will be 11 am Friday February 24th at St. Monica Catholic Church 4315 88th Ave SE Mercer Island. www.sunsethillsfuneralhome.com

Arrangements under the direction of Sunset Hills Funeral Home, Bellevue, WA.