Fred S. Rice

Fred S. Rice, 82, passed away on October 21, 2022 in Fond du Lac, WI.

Fred was born on November 27, 1939 in Escanaba Michigan.

Fred enjoyed hunting, being outdoors, football, traveling, many friends and he especially loved spending time with his grand and great-grandkids, whom he referred to as his “Sweetie Pies”.

Fred worked the first half of his life as the owner/operator of Fred Rice Water Well Drilling. The second half he was the greenhouse manager for Mead Pager Corporation, where he grew millions of trees annually to repopulate the forests.

Fred is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Myrtle Rice; and his sister, Geraldine (Frank) Bianchi.

He is survived by his wife, Nora, whom he shared 61 years of marriage; sons, Fred (Debbie) Rice of Fond du Lac, WI and Marty (Stephanie) Rice of New Brighton, MN; three granddaughters, Katelin (Casey) Danhoff, Hannah (Trevin) Hillesheim, and Linsey Watson; six great-grandchildren, Elowyn, Addigan, Harper, Savannah, Kemara, and Xavier.