- Date Of Birth: May 17, 1935
- Date Of Death: August 8, 2018
- State: Idaho
Marlys Ann Rice, 83
Marlys Ann Rice, 83, of Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho (formerly of Silverton, Idaho) passed away August 8, 2018 at the Schneidmiller House (Hospice House) of Coeur d’ Alene. She was born May 17, 1935 in Helena, Montana; Marlys was the daughter of Norman William and Sybil Zola (Hagen) Jackson.
Marlys moved to Coeur d’ Alene from Helena, Montana in 1945. She attended and graduated from the Coeur d’ Alene High School in 1953. Marlys attended the University of Idaho receiving a bachelors degree in elementary education; while attending the University she was a member of the Delta Gamma Sorority.
Marlys married Dr. Richard A. “Dick” Rice on August 24, 1957 in Coeur d’ Alene; Dr. Rice passed away on December 6, 2003.
Marlys served as an elementary school teacher for a few years, before becoming a full time wife and mother.
Marlys was a member of the St.
Marlys loved and enjoyed cooking, entertaining, traveling and ceramics.
Marlys is survived by two daughters Leslie (Scot) Cummings of Kellogg, Idaho, Lesa Huff and her companion Richard “Rick” Bullock of Post Falls, Idaho; one sister Carol Perron of Hood River, Oregon; her sister-in-law and brother-in-law Carol & Jerry Ramey of Payson, Arizona; her niece Jodie Ramey; nephews Brad Perron and Todd Ramey. Marlys was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Dr. Richard “Dick” Rice, one daughter Brenda Rice Fuller and a brother-in-law Duane Perron.
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