Where Caring Is A Family Tradition
Where Caring Is A Family Tradition
June Rice
Winneconne, Wisconsin
June Rice, age 83, of Winneconne, Wisconsin passed away Saturday, August 21, 2010, surrounded by her family, at Mercy Medical Center in Oshkosh. June was born in Omro, Wisconsin on June 14, 1927, the daughter of the late Carl and Esther (Albrecht) Hellwig. On April 17, 1949, she married Leonard S. Rice in Omro. In 1948 June graduated from Michael Reese School of Nursing in Chicago, the last class of the Army Nurse Cadet Corp. Upon graduation she worked at Hines and Vaughn working with injured vets. During her early years of marriage she worked as a surgical nurse at Methodist Memorial in Madison and St. Ann's in LaCrosse as an OB nurse. After moving to Winneconne she worked as a RN at Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh. For many years "Miss June" served as nurse at Camp Hiwela Camp Fire Girl Camp.
June's passions focused on her family. She was an avid Green Bay Packer, Chicago Cubs, and Badger fan, enjoyed fishing the Wolf, winning at Yahtzee, playing the slots with "the girls," and watching the neighborhood kids swim at "Rice's Pool." An accomplished artist, June was a member of the "crafty girls," group that donated countless hours to church fundraisers. June will always be a part of our lives through love and fond memories.
June is loved and sadly missed by her husband, Leonard Rice; her daughter, Jane (Tom) Kinney, Sun Prairie; her sons, Bill (Carol) Rice, Springfield, Illinois; David (Ilona) Rice, Kewaunee; Tim Rice, Omro; her grandchildren, Anne (Nathan) Poe, Meghan Kinney, Emily Kinney, Lindsay Rice, Sara Rice, Bill Rice, Owen Rice, Evan Rice, and Selena Ritchie; and great-granddaughter Katie Poe.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Esther Hellwig; and one brother and sister-in-law, Bill and Freda Hellwig.
Cremation has taken place and a Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, August 28, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 32 S. Third Ave., Winneconne, with Pastor Mara Liz Rivera officiating. A luncheon at the church will follow the service. A Visitation for family and friends will be on Saturday at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers a memorial fund will be established in June's name at the First Presbyterian Church, Winneconne.
Mueller Funeral Home
904 E. Main St. P.O. Box 250
Winneconne, WI 54986
(920) 582-4242
Please submit online condolences to
www.muellerfuneralhomeinc.com
Sharon (Korn) Lambert wrote on August 30, 2010
Hi to all of you! I am so sorry I couldn't be at your mom's funeral. I was in LaCrosse at an event I couldn't switch. I was so surprised to hear about her death...just by chance did I hear. Like everyone else knows, she was a fun & funny, kind & strong willed, full of life spirit who was just plain fun to be around. I know my mom loved her. It'll be hard with her gone, but you have each other & she'll keep an eye from above. The hardest part of the circle of life is closing that circle.....but what a great life she had. Bill...let me know when you're back in town. I'd love to chat. You all have my total sympathy for your sadness. Praise God & shout for joy for 83 years. Open the gates...here she comes!
Brian and April Wozniak wrote on August 25, 2010
Bill, we are very sorry that you and your siblings have lost your mom. May God bless you all and especially your dad. Take care.
Sheila Kellar wrote on August 24, 2010
I am sorry for your loss. I have heard wonderful stories of Nana. June sounded like a wonderful, fun and loving woman.
Jackie Kessenich wrote on August 23, 2010
So sorry for your loss!! Just remember all your great times with your NANA!! Sounds like a great lady!! HUGS TO ALL OF YOU!! Thoughts and prays are with you.
June Garvens Last wrote on August 23, 2010
It was just by chance that I saw June's obituary. My mother, Marjorie, told me the story of how I got my name. It was June, 1958 and my mom gave birth to me, a girl, after having 3 boys. She wanted to name me Jorie (the last part of her first name). My dad thought this was the strangest thing he'd ever heard! (I thought it was pretty clever.) Anyway, there they were at Mercy Hospital with no name for sweet, precious me! Mom said that her wonderful maternity nurse's name was June (Rice)so they decided on June Marjorie.
June Rice wrote on August 23, 2010
A slots player AND Cubs fan! I am truly sorry I never got to meet her. I'm sure we would have hit it off. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jeff and Brenda Ball
Katie Hoeppner wrote on August 23, 2010
Leonard and family, I'm so sorry for your loss. I can't help but smile when I think of June. She was such a character - and I see her in each of you; Bill, David, Tim and mostly you - Jane!
You are an amazing family - my heart goes out to all of you!