KEWANEE – Chris Ince, 72, of Kewanee, died at 5:17 a.m., Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at her home.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 28 at Rux Funeral Home in Kewanee with Pastor Jon Alvarez officiating. Visitation will be held from 2:00-4:00 p.m., Sunday, August 27 at the funeral home. Burial will be in Pleasant View Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.

She was born August 24, 1950, in Kewanee, the daughter of Cliff and Diane (Gustafson) Griffin. She married Donald G. “Don” Ince Sr. on December 11, 1965, at the Assembly of God Church in Kewanee and he preceded her in death on February 15, 2017. Survivors include her six children, Bobbie (Julie) Ince of Kewanee, Donna (Jon) Alvarez of Wilton, IA and Don G. Ince Jr., Billie (Bob) Ingle, Dirk (Cherokee) Ince and C.J. Ince, all of Kewanee, her siblings, Kent Griffin of Kewanee, Pat (Jim) Foster of Galva, Linda (Marvin) Ennis of Peoria and Donovan (Judy) Griffin and Janet Powers, both of Kewanee, her in-laws; Mary Ellen Ince of Geneseo, Bonnie Ince of Kewanee, Cheryl Ince of Geneseo and Butch Petty and Kenny Sellers, both of Kewanee. eighty-seven grandchildren and great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by her parents, grandson, Corey Anderson, great-grandson, William Sutton, her father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Gret Ince and her in-laws; Skip Powers, Jody Griffin, Keith Ince, Phil (Rosely) Ince, Bill Ince, Kenny Ince, Bobby (Blinda) Ince, Nancy Petty and Connie Sellers.

Chris was an excellent cook and she showed her talents by working as a cook at the Maid-Rite in the Quad Cities and other various restaurants throughout her career. She enjoyed decorating for the holidays and collecting Old Word Santa collectibles. Most of all she loved her family and spending time with them.

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