Jerome Rice 1937-2017
Howard “Jerome” Rice, 80, Goff, died Wednesday, March 1, 2017, at his home.
He was born Feb. 21, 1937, in Troy, the son of Howard Glen and Ruth Irene Soden Rice. He graduated from Robinson High School in 1955 and attended vocational-technical school in Atchison for architectural drafting.
Mr. Rice was a self-employed carpenter and construction worker who helped with installation of marble floors at the State Capitol following the 1966 tornado. He had worked with Chenny Construction of Manhattan on an addition to the Onaga hospital and served as foreman on the construction of the Horton High School gymnasium. He had also done work for Kickapoo government housing.
He married Sandra Sue Zielsdorf on Dec. 19, 1969, in Holton. She survives.
Other survivors include three sons, Mike Rice and wife Tamara, Dwight, Dennis Rice, Goff, and Dannial Rice, Dawson, Neb.; a sister, Phyllis Branch and husband Dion, Rayville, La.; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Joyce Sorter and Sharon Rice; and a brother, Roger Rice.
Celebration of life services will be held at the Goff Community Building at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Jerome Rice Memorial Fund, sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton, KS 66436.
