Donald A. Rice

Donald A. Rice, 93 of Sioux City passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2014 at a local care facility after a brief illness. Services will be at 10:30 A.M. Thursday at First Lutheran Church in Sioux City. Rev. Alan Wicks will officiate. Burial will be in Graceland Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 P.M. Wednesday with the family present from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. and a Masonic Service at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday all at the Nelson-Berger Northside Chapel. Donald was born September 23, 1920 in Sioux City; he was the son of Amos and Anna K. (Rasmussen) Rice. Donald grew up in Sioux City, he attended Sioux City schools and graduated from Central High School in 1939. He began working at Sioux Tools and then served in the U.S. Army from March of 1944 to April of 1946. Donald was active in the Battle of Okinawa during WW II. Following the war, Don resumed his career at Sioux Tools where he worked a total of 46 years. He was a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 1426 and had served as financial secretary. Donald married Bonnie Mae Port April 15, 1950 in Sioux City; she passed away on December 12, 2007 in Sioux City. Donald was a lifelong member of First Lutheran Church. He was a member of the Triangle Masonic Lodge # 643 A.F. & A.M, The Sioux City Consistory, Abu Bekr Shrine Temple and had served as president of the Sahibs. He was a member of the American Legion Monahan Post # 64. Family was truly the most important thing in Don's life and held a very special place in his heart. His children and grandchildren will miss him dearly, along with the love, advice and support he provided to them over the years. Survivors include a son: D. Douglas Rice and his wife Jane of Sioux City, a daughter: Carol Schmidt and her husband Pat of Omaha, NE; 3 grandchildren: Eric Schmidt and his wife Katie, Jennifer Schmidt and Hilary Rice, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Donald was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Bonnie. Pallbearers will be Eric Schmidt, Jon McCoy, David Rasmussen, Dan Ellis, Ron Yackel and Jordan Lake. Memorials may be directed to First Lutheran Church or the Shriner's Hospital for Children.