Mrs. Bippus was born on September 8, 1928, in Wheeling, WV to William and Lilly Watson Wheeler.

Married to J. F. Bippus, Sr. in 1951.

In addition to her husband, surviving Icy are her three children, son, Joseph, Jr. and wife, Cindy of Jacksonville, FL, with two grandchildren, Joseph, III and Sheila, and five great-grandchildren, Tyler, Jeremy, Samantha, Makaila and Madison.; daughter, Mary Lee Fekete and husband, Ronald of Valley Grove, WV and grandchild, Nicole; daughter, Betty Ann Smith and husband, Wesley of Elm Grove WV.

Surviving siblings of Icy are her brothers, Robert Wheeler of Charleston, WV area, Jolly Wheeler of Triadelphia, WV, and her sister Jean Kocher of the Columbus, Ohio area along with 19 nieces and nephews, in addition to 57 great-nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, preceding Icy's appointment with God were her brothers, William Wheeler of Wheeling, WV, James Wheeler, and Mary Verno of Triadelphia, WV.

Icy was employed by the former Pennsylvania/West Virginia Supply corporation located in Triadelphia, WV and retiring from the law firm Schrader, Byrd, and Companion after 22 years of service as receptionist.

She was a member of the West Alexander, PA American Legion Auxiliary Post 0656, and a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Elm Grove.

Friends will be received from 12 - 3 and 5 - 8 p.m. on Sunday, January 29, 2012, at the Kepner Funeral Home (304-242-2311), 166 Kruger Street, Elm Grove, Wheeling. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, January 30, 2012, at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Elm Grove, with the Rev. Raju Antony as celebrant. Interment in West Alexander Cemetery, West Alexander, PA.

Vigil services will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday evening.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Icy to Whispering Wishes at Liza's Place or to Liza's Place, 308 Mt. St. Joseph Road, Wheeling, WV 26003.