Kathleen Hickox age 54, of Ames, died Tuesday, Nov 9 surround by her friends and family at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames, a gathering of friends and family will be Noon until 3:00 pm Sat. Nov 13, at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care 414 Lincoln Way in Ames.

Kathleen was born August 16, 1956 at Steward Air Force Base in Smyrna, TN the daughter of James and Lois (Cordry) Hickox. She graduated from high school and received her CNA. She enjoyed garage sales and collecting tea pots and playing Yahtzee . She and her husband Lyle have lived in Ames for 15 years.

She is survived by her husband Lyle Tiegen of Ames, children Jason (Kim) Corbin of Nevada, Orion (Kelli) Corbin of Dothan, AL, Tenielle (Zeb) Stanbrough of Dike, and Danielle (Jason) Bell of Kansas City, Chris (Josh) Brown two step children Lylia (Audencio) Ramos of Omaha and Mike Tiegen of Ames, 10 grandchildren brother Roger Hickox of Priest River ID, and a sister DeAnne Hickox of Long Mont, CO.

She was preceded in death by her parents very special Father in law Clarence (Tiny) Johnson and close friend Barb Decker.

Memorials may be directed to a fund at First National Bank of Ames.

Thank you to all the caregivers for their love and support at Israel Family Hospice House.

Online condolences may be sent to www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com


Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.