Margaret Rice, 89

Margaret C. Rice, age 89, of Three Rivers, died Saturday, August 6, 2022 at her home with her children at her bedside. She was born in Sturgis on December 10, 1932 the daughter of Peter and Catherine (Yesh) Cholometes. She lived across the road (US-12) from her parent’s restaurant in White Pigeon, where she graduated high school and worked at G&A Truck Line. She was married to Harold D. Rice at St. Joseph Catholic Church in White Pigeon on February 9, 1952, moved to Three Rivers and they celebrated 60 years together. Margaret stayed at home to raise her eight children and was then employed at Family Pharmacy and later sought a license to sell real estate in Three Rivers. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, the Daughter’s of Mary and school committees. She volunteered for the Three Rivers Hospital Auxiliary for many years and enjoyed working in the gift shop. She was a member of the Three Rivers Eagles auxiliary, loved playing cards with her many friends, and enjoyed winters in Florida with her husband Harold. She loved camping, dining and travelling to new and different places.

Margaret is survived by her eight children, Mike Rice of Bath, Ted Rice of Douglas, Kathy Raifsnider of Portage, Charlie (Jennifer) Rice of Mason, Margaret (Doug) Lammon of Murrells Inlet, SC; Joe Rice, Tom (Donna) Rice and Tim Rice all of Three Rivers; 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers Ted (Marge) Cholometes of White Pigeon and Richard Cholometes of Poulsbo, WA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband Harold, her parents, and one brother, Roger Cholometes.

In keeping with her wishes, cremation has been conducted. A rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m. with the memorial funeral mass to follow at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 15 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Three Rivers with Rev. Father Mathias officiating. Following a luncheon, internment of ashes with family members will take place in St. Joseph Cemetery in White Pigeon. Memorials may be directed to the church for masses. Arrangements were by the Eickhoff, Farrand, Halverson Chapel of Three Rivers. Condolences may be left for the family at www.efhchapel.com