Jacqueline Marion Gice, age 79, passed away February 1, 2025 at Cokato Manor Nursing Home surrounded by family.
She was born in Minneapolis, MN on June 18, 1945 to parents William and Dorothy (Buck) Baxter. She graduated with the Fridley High School Class of 1963. She married Gary Gice in 1966. Together they had two children, Julie & Jonathan.
Jackie loved doing craft projects, making greeting cards, spending time in the flower gardens, sewing and reading. Most of all, she loved her family, friends and pets.
Jackie is survived by her husband, Gary of 58 years, daughter Julie Roelofs, son Jon (Kari) Gice, Grandchildren: Jenna (Lane) Scherber, Nathan Gice and their mother Rachelle, and Zachary Roelofs, and Daniel Roelofs, Great Grandchildren: Cora Sherber and one on the way. She is also survived by sister-in-law Betty Gice, and brother & sister-in law David & Beth Gice. She will be missed by all including many nieces, nephews, cousins, her best friend Barb Nelson (Loyd), many friends and her dog, Rusty.
She was preceded in death by her parents Floyd & Dorothy Baxter, sisters and brothers-in-law Jeri & John Green, Barbara & Lee Johnson and brother, William (Bill) Baxter and several uncles, aunts, cousins and friends.
The family would like to thank the entire staff at Cokato Manor for the kind and loving care they gave Jackie (and her family) for almost 5 years. You were all great!
Services will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Swanson Peterson Funeral Home in Cokato, Minnesota. Visitation will start one hour prior.