Barbara Rice

Barbara Rice, 85, of Aurora, IN passed away April 23, 2018. She was born August 27, 1932 in Lawrenceburg, IN daughter of the late George “Happy” and Lora Nehls.
Barbara graduated from Lawrenceburg High School, class of 1950. She was a faithful lifelong parishioner of Emanuel Lutheran Church attending the original downtown Lawrenceburg location and continuing to the new location in Greendale.
She loved to reminisce about her journeys, travels and adventures as the wife of a Marine Corps officer (RET). The friends she made during each of her husband’s new assignments remained cherished lifelong friends. Barbara was a consummate volunteer including 20 years as a “Pink Lady” at Highpoint Health, substitute teacher and poll worker to name a few. Her group of girlfriends from high school were so near and dear to her and she looked forward to their monthly luncheons. She and her husband, Luther, were very active members of the Dearborn Adult Center and delighted in their bus trips. Barbara and Luther continued their traveling after Luther’s retirement especially enjoying their river boat cruises stateside. She dearly loved her family and always provided a solid shoulder to lean on. Her welcoming smile and wit will be profoundly missed, but cherished in our memories.
Barbara was preceded in death by her husband Luther E. Rice (USMC RET) in April 2015, sisters Nancy Lacey and Gwen Ohler. Barbara and Luther were married for 61 years.
She is survived by her devoted children, Nancy (Ken) Ray of Aurora, IN, Roxanne (John) Denton, Miamisburg, Ohio and Luther (Janice) Rice of Zionsville, IN. Loving grandchildren, Megan (Aaron) Knoop of Mason, Ohio, Malia Ray M.D. (Scott Kelley, M.D.) of Rochester, MN, Justin (Amy) Ray of Carmel, IN, Austin Denton of Miamisburg, Ohio , Sarah Denton of Miamisburg, Ohio and Luther Rice, Zionsville, IN. Great grandchildren Braydon Denton, Evan Knoop and Claire Knoop.
Friends will be received at Emanuel Luther Church, Greendale, IN, 570 Sheldon Street, Greendale, Indiana, from 10 am to noon on Friday April 27 with the funeral service at noon. Interment will be at River View Cemetery, Aurora, IN. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to River View Cemetery Association, Inc.
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