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In loving memory

Duane Allan Rice

April 7, 1954 – August 13, 2004
Lived 50 years
Jefferson, Iowa
Life story

Duane Allan Rice was born April 7, 1954 to Glen and Gladys (Deardorff) Rice at the Greene County Hospital, Jefferson, Iowa. He was raised on a farm northwest of Jefferson in Greene County, where he resided for 47 years. In 2001 he moved to his present home.

Duane attended Jefferson Community Schools and graduated with the class of 1973. He married Sheryl Fiscus on April 21, 1979 at the First Baptist Church in Churdan, Iowa. They celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary this year.

Duane farmed in Greene County until the time of his death. He was employed for Star Carriers Inc. and Carhill Inc., delivering mail to the local surrounding towns. Duane was also a Bristol Township Trustee.

Duane Rice died suddenly August 13, 2004. He was 50 years of age. He leaves his wife Sheryl, daughter Emily and her special friend Tim Rhoades, and son Brian to treasure his memories. Also surviving are Duane’s mother, Gladys Rice, and siblings Barbara (Bob) Tilley, Glenda (Warder) Hillhouse, Wayne (Kathy) Rice, Darwin (Diane) Rice all of Jefferson, Linda (Jim) Collins of Ankeny and Beverly (Tracy) Olson from Willmar, Minnesota. His parents-in-law are Marjorie and Dwayne Fiscus of Churdan. Duane’s father, Glen Rice, preceded him in death in 1985.

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1954
Born April 7
1962
Duane was 8 when the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the world to the brink of nuclear war
1969
Duane was 15 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1976
Duane was 22 when America celebrated its Bicentennial
1977
Duane was 23 when Elvis Presley died
1981
Duane was 27 when MTV began broadcasting
2001
Duane was 47 when Apple introduced the iPod
2004
Passed away August 13, age 50
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