Frank "Ice" Elias, 83, of Cottage Grove Place, died Wednesday, Jan. 5,
2000, in Mercy Medical Center after a short illness. Services: 1
p.m. Saturday, Cedar Memorial Chapel of Memories, with military rites.
Burial: Mount Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 tonight
at Cedar Memorial Funeral Home and after noon Saturday at the chapel.

Survivors include his wife, Mary "Geri"; a sister, Marie Krejci of
Cedar Rapids; a brother, Charles Elias of Minneapolis; and numerous
nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by four brothers, two sisters and his
parents.

Ice was born Feb. 1, 1916, in Cedar Rapids, the son of W.J. and Bessie
Asandrener Elias.  He married Mary "Geri" Hanson on Feb. 15, 1941, in
Cedar Rapids. Ice worked for Iowa National Mutual Insurance Co. from
1938 until 1980, when he retired as chairman of the board.  He was a
member of VFW Post 788, Elks

Club and Elmcrest Country Club. He served in the Army during World War
II and attained the rank of staff sergeant.

Memorials may be given to the charity of donor's choice.

Military rites will be provided by VFW Post 788.

Cedar Rapids - Iowa City Gazette
January 7, 2000
Final Edition
Section B, page 4