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George Soren “Sonny” Rice

Birth	:	29 Jan 1929 Pawnee County, Oklahoma, USA
Death	:	8 May 2022 Glendive, Dawson County, Montana, USA
Burial	:	Grand View Cemetery, Dawson County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.2971992, -104.5378036
Description	:	George S. Rice Jr., age 93 of Glendive, Montana, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at the Glendive Medical Center in Glendive. On January 29, 1929, George and Ottoni (Pedersen) Rice gave birth to a son, George Soren Rice, Jr. He joined a sister Phyliss Lorraine. They lived in Oklahoma. When George Jr. (Sonny) was four years old, George and Ottoni gathered up the kids, now four of them, and moved to Eastern Montana to try their hand at irrigated farming, leaving the dust bowl of Oklahoma behind. Sonny and his siblings eventually numbered ten. Phyliss "Lorraine", George... Read More	George S. Rice Jr., age 93 of Glendive, Montana, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at the Glendive Medical Center in Glendive. On January 29, 1929, George and Ottoni (Pedersen) Rice gave birth to a son, George Soren Rice, Jr. He joined a sister Phyliss Lorraine. They lived in Oklahoma. When George Jr. (Sonny) was four years old, George and Ottoni gathered up the kids, now four of them, and moved to Eastern Montana to try their hand at irrigated farming, leaving the dust bowl of Oklahoma behind. Sonny and his siblings eventually numbered ten. Phyliss "Lorraine", George Jr. "Sonny", Virginia, Eloise, Eldon, Buford, Bert, Steve, Emery, and Jim. This family grew up on a farm along the Yellowstone River in Dawson County, about twenty-two miles north of Glendive, Montana. George Jr. and his siblings attended grade school at a small country school (Washington school) a half mile from their house. He spoke of taking lard sandwiches for his lunches! Can you imagine fixing lunches for that many kids!? When it was time for George to enter high school, he went to Savage High School and graduated in 1948. After graduating he wanted his dad to buy him a Harley Davidson. He didn't get his Harley so he enlisted in the Army Air Force. He served for about a year and received an honorable discharge to return home to help on the family farm, due to his mother's severe illness. Later he worked for Rahr's meat service, delivering to supermarkets where he met a very nice young lady by the name of Jenny Schmidt. They were married on June 1, 1953. They had three children, Debbie (Ned) Sikveland, Dan (Debbie Alberg), and David (Jo Kauffman). Together they farmed near Intake. And began his life-long dream of being a farmer. George was an active leader and supporter of 4-H throughout the community. Some of his community involvement included: Midrivers, Stockgrowers, GATE, EPEC, Farm Bureau, Livestock Protection Agency, Dawson Community College and many others. He was a big believer in community involvement. The farm was his world. His favorite job was cutting alfalfa on his John Deere tractor! But he enjoyed it all. He was preceded in death by his wife Jenny of almost sixty-nine years; his parents George and Ottoni Rice; sister Lorraine, brother Elden, and great grandson Judah Lachmann. George is survived by children Debbie (Ned) Sikveland, Dan (Debbie Alberg), and David (Jo Kauffman); siblings Virginia Rahr, Eloise Edwards, Buford, Bert, Steve, Emery, and Jim; grandchildren and great grandchildren: Rex (Kacie) Sikveland (Tristan, Beau, Chassie, and Maysen); Heidi (Reever) Nelson (Spencer, Brock, Aspen); Nikki (Caleb) Lachmann (Lenya), DJ Rice; Abby (Justin) Leach, Katie Rice. Tristan and his wife, Alissa, blessed George and Jenny with their first Great-Great Grandchild, Kolt Jack Sikveland. Making it five generations!! Suggested memorials can be made to the George and Ottoni Rice memorial at Dawson Community College and the EPEC in Glendive, Montana. Remembrances and condolences can be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com. Published 15 May 2022 Sidney Herald, Sidney MT

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George Soren “Sonny” Rice death on 8 May 2022 in Glendive, Dawson County, Montana, USA
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Latitude: 47.2971992
Longitude: -104.5378036

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Bernadette “Jenny” Schmidt Rice

(1933 - 2022)

Siblings

Eldon E Rice

(1933 - 2017)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Grand View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.2971992, -104.5378036

2. Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.4415000, -104.6735000

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6. Been Cemetery
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7. Dawson Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 47.0889015, -104.7746964

8. Kiempel Cemetery
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9. Blue Mountain Cemetery
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10. Bethlehem Mennonite Cemetery
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13. Community Memorial Cemetery
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14. Pierre Wibaux Memorial Site
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Coordinate: 46.9884800, -104.1981600

15. Wibaux County Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.9846992, -104.1999969

16. Saint Theresa Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.6889000, -104.6138992

17. South Side Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.2835999, -103.9539032

18. Sunny Side Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.3883018, -103.9471970

19. Newlon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.6525002, -104.2268982

20. West Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.3266983, -105.1502991

21. Richland Memorial Park
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Coordinate: 47.6735992, -104.1853027

22. Squaw Gap Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.4749970, -103.9264280

23. Pioneer Cemetery
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Coordinate: 47.6960983, -104.1616974

24. Gluecksthal Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 46.8848000, -104.9326000