IN LOVING MEMORY OF
John W
Rice
January 11, 2012 – March 25, 2012
Obituary
John W. Rice, 92, of Freeport, died Sunday, March 25, 2012, at Freeport Rehabilitation and Health Care Center.
Born January 11, 1920 in Freeport he was the son of John A. and Jenny (Zanoni) Rice. He married Irene Krahmer June 13, 1953 and she died September 24, 1976. He married Lavone D. Koch July 29, 1977 in Cedarville.
John was a veteran of WWII serving in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe.
He worked for Structo Manufacturing for 11 years, 12 years at W.T. Rawleigh, and 13 years at Micro Switch from where he retired.
His memberships included Faith United Methodist Church, Excelsior Masonic Lodge, Freeport Consistory, Golden K. Kiwanis, and several years with Big Brothers.
Surviving are his wife, Lavone of Freeport; 1 step-son, David (Judy) Koch of Rockford; 2 step-daughters, Diana (James) LaForge of Rockton and Donna (Richard) Riha of Cherry Valley; 8 step-grandchildren; and 11 step-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife.
Visitation will 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Faith United Methodist Church.
Born January 11, 1920 in Freeport he was the son of John A. and Jenny (Zanoni) Rice. He married Irene Krahmer June 13, 1953 and she died September 24, 1976. He married Lavone D. Koch July 29, 1977 in Cedarville.
John was a veteran of WWII serving in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, and Central Europe.
He worked for Structo Manufacturing for 11 years, 12 years at W.T. Rawleigh, and 13 years at Micro Switch from where he retired.
His memberships included Faith United Methodist Church, Excelsior Masonic Lodge, Freeport Consistory, Golden K. Kiwanis, and several years with Big Brothers.
Surviving are his wife, Lavone of Freeport; 1 step-son, David (Judy) Koch of Rockford; 2 step-daughters, Diana (James) LaForge of Rockton and Donna (Richard) Riha of Cherry Valley; 8 step-grandchildren; and 11 step-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife.
Visitation will 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Faith United Methodist Church.
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