WILLIAM "BILL" RICE
1936 - 2018
Obituary
William "Bill" Rice, 81, died
Wednesday (March 7, 2018) at Life Care Center in Andover. He was born
May 13, 1936, in Wichita to Blane and Lorena (Schuneman) Rice. On
June 14, 1973, he married Nancy Adams in Sedgwick and she survives of
the home. He was a member of St. Andrews Lutheran Church in Wichita.
Bill was a retired sheet metal worker
for Cessna Aircraft. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman and
enjoyed spending time hunting in Marion County. Camping was a
pasttime he enjoyed with his wife and family and spent many weekends
at either Marion or East lakes. Bill enjoyed tinkering in his shop
and could fix anything around the house. His greatest love was that
of his family and he enjoyed his time with his family and many
friends and will be remembered for his storytelling ability.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy of
the home; one daughter, Debra (Gary) Everitt of Cheney; two sons,
Darrin Rice of Startup, Washington, and Brian (Gina) Rice of
Sedgwick; two stepchildren, Mike Adams of Indiana and Lynda (Tom)
Stamback of Halstead; and one sister, Jonita Moore of Wichita. He is
also survived by 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Bill is preceded in death by his
parents; and one grandson, Jeremy Adams.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m.
Saturday (March 10, 2018) at Petersen Funeral Home Chapel, with
Pastor Terry Wiechman presiding. Friends may call one hour prior to
the service on Saturday morning. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery
in Sedgwick.
Memorials are suggested to Alzheimer's
Association or Good Shepherd Hospice in care of Petersen Funeral
Home.
1936 - 2018 (81 years)