Helen Rice

November 24, 1928 - April 10, 2022

Helen's funeral service below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2N2vwQ0W78 Helen Rice, age 93, of Richland Center passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 10, 2022, at Harmony Place assisted living in Richland Center. She was born on November 24, 1928, in Bloom City, Richland County, the daughter of Anton “Tony” and Rose (Zoha) Hynek. On April 4, 1948, she married Frederic Rice in Richland Center. Survivors include 3 children, “Butch” Rodney Rice of Richland Center; Steven (Linda) Rice of Muscoda; Tom (Ann) Rice of Oregon, WI; 2 grandchildren, Steven Rice, Michelle (Damion) Nalepinski; 4 great grandchildren, Nichole (Michael) Pyfferone, Kristine Roeben (Justin Hofer), Cory Copus, Drayden Nalepinski; 4 great-great grandchildren, Kamden, Addeleigh, and Ansley Pyfferone, Alex Hofer; a sister, Bessie Varvitsiotes of Richland Center; other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; 2 brothers, Emil and Robert Hynek; a sister, Maryanne Pizer; a great granddaughter, Danyka Rose Nalepinski. A celebration of Helen’s life will be held on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 11:00 AM, along with a Veteran’s of Foreign War 2267 Auxiliary Service at Clary Memorial Funeral Home in Richland Center. Pastor Craig Peach will officiate with burial in the Czech National Cemetery in Union Township. Friends may call on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at Clary Memorial Funeral Home from 10:00 AM until the time of services. .