Edna Rice

On March 10, 2006, Edna Helen Rice (nee Stevin) of Elie, Manitoba, passed away at the Health Sciences Center after a brief illness.

She leaves to mourn her son, Dennis, daughter-in-law Heather and step-grandchildren Maureen and Erika, all of Starbuck, Manitoba.  Surviving besides her son and his family is her beloved sister, Irene Stuart of Winnipeg. Edna will also be sincerely missed by her niece Christine and husband Dennis Richardson of Elie, nephew Kevin and wife Diane of Starbuck, niece Charleen of Winnipeg, in addition to numerous other nieces and nephews.

Edna was predeceased by her husband Orval in 1978, her brother Herold in 1975 and her sister Minerva in 1992.

Edna was born at Sanford, Manitoba in 1920 and grew up helping her parents, Ferdinand and Emma, run the family farm. She moved to Winnipeg as a young adult and was employed for several years in the payroll department at Eaton's. In 1957, she married Orval Rice of Dacotah and together they farmed until 1978, at which time Edna and Orval retired to Elie.

Edna filled her retirement years with a very busy social calendar. She played bingo and cribbage on a regular basis and tremendously enjoyed attending old time dances around the district. In time, she became part of a larger group of fellow seniors of whom she was extremely fond and whose friendship she cherished dearly. Edna spoke frequently of these friends and was overjoyed when they all turned out to help celebrate her 85th birthday this past August.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Starbuck, Manitoba.

Should friends desire, donations may be made to the Trinity Lutheran Church of Starbuck, Manitoba, or Bethlehem Memorial Gardens.

Adam's Funeral Home of Notre Dame, Manitoba in care of arrangements.  Phone 1-888-400-2326