James Rice

JAMES RICE

Cedar Rapids

James "Jim" Donald Rice, 72, of Cedar Rapids, died Monday, June 22, 2015, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 27, at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW. Burial will be in Rogers Grove Cemetery near Ely. Visitation will be one hour before services Saturday at Brosh Chapel.

James was born Jan. 10, 1943, in Bowling Green, Ky., the son of Lester and Ovalitta (McGuire) Rice. He married Judy Blankenship on Aug. 18, 1976, in Rock Island, Ill.

Jim's children include J.R. (Paula) Rice, Kevin Rice, Brenda (Mike) Dennis, and Linda (Bruce) Dennis, all of Indianapolis, Chris (Blake) Acord of Cedar Rapids, Randy Brown of Indianapolis, John (Angela) Brown of Liberty, Danny (Rose) Brown and David Brown, both of Kentucky, and Debbie (Donny) Kesl of Cedar Rapids; 25 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and his brother, David (Sally) Rice, and sisters, Rosie (Ronnie) Hill and Shirley Walker, all of Indianapolis.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Betty Groves; and a daughter, Becky Fair.

Jim was a contract mail carrier for over 38 years, many of them for the United States Postal Service. He loved the outdoors and was meticulous of his yard. Jim liked spending time with family and friends, having many stories to tell. His hobbies were old cars, trucks, watching NASCAR and going to the casino.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family.

Jim was a devoted husband, brother, father, grandfather and friend. His jovial character will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by all.

The family expresses their deepest gratitude and thanks for Jim's care while at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.broshchapel.com.