Addie Rice, 1864-1942

RICE

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 3/8/2009 at 15:13:01

Mrs. Rice Dies
Died Wednesday Morning In Her Home

Mrs. Elijah Rice (Addie Belle), 77, died Wednesday [April 1, 1942] at her home, 22 South 13th street, at 10:30 a.m. after a three week's illness. She because seriously ill on Tuesday evening, and from then on was unconscious until her death Wednesday morning.

She is survived by her husband, Elijah Rice, one son, Irvin Rice of Cheyenne, Wyoming; two daughters, Mrs. Grace Wonderlich of Ollie, Iowa; and Mrs. Myrtle Duncan of Estherville. another daughter died in infancy. Mrs. Rice also preceded three brothers and one sister in death.

Among the twelve grandchildren mourning her death is Mrs. Emmet Amdahl of this city. There are also seven great grandchildren surviving.

Mrs. Rice lived in this vicinity for the past 50 years.

The funeral sevices will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the home, and at 2:30 in the Methodist church with Rev. Ortmeyer officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Sources: Vindicator and Republican, and Estherville Daily News, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa; April 2, 1942.