Carol A. Rice, age 92, of Storm Lake, Iowa died Sunday, March 8, 2015 at her home in Storm Lake.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Storm Lake. Private inurnment will be held at a later date. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements.
Carol Arlene Booth was born May 1, 1922 in Lytton, Iowa, the daughter of Leonard and Hilda (Fisher) Booth.
Carol attended school at Hayes Consolidated School, graduating in 1940.
On April 4, 1943, Carol was united in marriage to James E. Rice in Clearwater, Florida. Together, they were blessed with five children: Larry, Susan, Barbara, Mary Lynn, and Alan.
Carol was a faithful member of the United Methodist Church. She was the Circle leader for both the Storm Lake and Newell Methodist churches.
Carol was a member of the Storm Lake Rebekah Lodge and a leader of the Newell Pepperettes 4-H Club.
Carol will be remembered as a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend to many. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Those left to cherish her memory include her children: Susan Rice (Jimmy Sayarath) of Storm Lake, Iowa; Barbara (Peter) Wilson of Lismore, New South Wales, Australia; Mary Lynn of Boring, Oregon; grandchildren: Bronwyn (Chris) Sabat, Meredith Wilson, Rhys Wilson all of Australia; Nadine (Steven) Meyer of Archer, Iowa; great grandchildren: Steven and Sophia Meyer; step grandchildren: Astar Napsalay (friend, Kimberly); Bandaluck (Yann) Sayarath; step great grandchildren: Jarryn, Jaynehn and Radawanh Sayarath; step great great grandchild, Jazzlynn; close family friend, Reva Arends; extended family and many friends.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James; sons, Larry and Alan; brother, Dale Booth; sisters, Maxine Wisham and Dorothy Heath.
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Memorial Service
MAR 14. 10:00 AM (CT)
United Methodist Church -- Storm Lake
211 East 3rd Street
Storm Lake, IA 50588
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BW
I can remember when I was a child, grandma rice (as we called her) sprung the tickets for my mum (Barbara) brother Rhys, sister Meredith and I to visit her. We stayed for 6 weeks and I only have fond memories of the time we spent together. She was a very strong woman, firm but fair. I still have her picture on my fridge at home. Its such a shame that the matriarch has gone, but her legacy continues in her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and all of those lives that she touched while on this earth - Bronwyn, grand daughter.
Bronwyn Wilson - March 19, 2015 at 04:53 PM
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March 17, 2015 at 07:20 PM
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Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home - March 14, 2015 at 11:27 AM
DH
I worked with Carol many years at Ken-a-Bob Buffet. What wonderful times of laughter we shared. My sympathy to the family. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
