Obit: Rice, MaryEllen F. (1944 – 2017)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Rice, Paul, Bethke, Dietzman, Salgado, Goveia, Poppe, Starks

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 20 Dec 1970

Rice, MaryEllen F. (15 FEB 1944 – 16 DEC 2017)

MaryEllen F. Rice, age 73, of Owen, formerly of CA, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her loving family under the tender care of hospice.

A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at the Maurina- Schilling Funeral Home in Owen. The Rev. Dr. Gary Paul officiated. Interment followed at Meadow Brook Cemetery, Town of Ford. Family and friends were welcome on Tuesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

MaryEllen was born on February 15, 1944, the daughter of Everette and Marie (Bethke) Dietzman in Gilman. She graduated from Gilman High School. Mary moved to Milwaukee and worked at Briggs & Stratton for a few years. She then moved to California and started her own housecleaning business. Here she met Wayne Rice and they were united in marriage on November 22, 2000, in Las Vegas, NV. They lived in California until moving to Owen in 2010.

Mary enjoyed bowling, fishing, dancing, playing cards, games, poker, games on the Wii, word puzzles, traveling, polka and country music. Most importantly, she cherished her family.

MaryEllen is survived by her husband, Wayne, of Owen; her son, Steve Weeks of Thorp; three step-children: Mickie (Ruben) Salgado of NV, Nancy (Craig) Goveia of CA and Clyde W. Rice II of CA; three grandchildren: Trinity of CA, Jerad of FL, and Kirina of WI; seven step-grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She is further survived by two sisters: Marian Poppe of Thorp and Elaine (George) Starks of Owen; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

Family and friends may express condolences online at www.maurinaschilling.com.