Rosamonde Rice

RICE, Rosamonde Kalamazoo Passed away peacefully at Alamo Nursing Home on Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Rose was born July 18, 1925 in Richland, a daughter of Charles and Dorothy Pennington Ames and was a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. She was a hair dresser for over 30 years, working in several salons. On November 11, 1945, Rose married Walter W. Rice, who preceded her in death on March 7, 1996. She was also preceded by her parents; a son, Walter W. Rice, Jr in 1969; 5 brothers; and 3 sisters. Surviving are her children, David, Sr., Pat Rice of Kalamazoo, Diane J. Rice of Otsego, Bruce Marianne Rice of Kalamazoo, Ronald Rice Laurie Schutz of Bangor and Ruth Wayne Pushie of Kalamazoo; 14 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; a former daughter-in-law, Mary Traxler; 4 sisters, Mary Alvin Lambert, Ardith Bradley, Sandra ClaudeWeston and Bernice Stevens; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM in the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St. with Rev. Al Lambert officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Ever-Rest Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-5 PM and on Monday beginning at 10:00 AM until service time. Memorials may be given to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association. Please visit www.langelands.com for online obituary, directions, register book and condolences. 343-1508