Marion Rice

Marion D. Rice, of Waukesha, died peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, July 10, 2011 at Waukesha Springs at the age of 91. She was born in Milwaukee on January 26, 1920 the daughter of Frank and Cecelia (nee Blecha) Smitka.  On June 28, 1947 she married Daniel Rice in Bayview, WI; he preceded her in death on October 2, 2000. Marion worked as a teacher’s aide for Greendale High School for many years until her retirement in 1972.  She will be sadly missed by her children: Colleen (William) Mueller, Jennifer (David) Powers, and Katherine (Daniel) Beaudry, son-in-law Bruce Arendt, and six grandchildren: Nicole Arendt, Heidi and Linda Mueller, Michael Powers, and Renee and Daniel Beaudry. She is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. In addition to her husband Daniel and her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Priscilla Arendt on July 30, 1998 and by her brother.  The family wishes to extend a sincere thank you to the staff of Waukesha Springs for the exceptional long-term care Marion received. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 from 5:00 until the 7:00PM memorial service at Randle-Dable Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Ave., Waukesha. If desired, memorials are appreciated to the American Diabetes Association, 375 Bishops Way Suite 220, Brookfield, WI 53005. For further information, please call Randle-Dable Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services at 262-547-4035 or go to www.waukeshafunerals.com for directions or to leave the family an online tribute.