JAMES H. RICE

December 30, 2024

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Our beloved, James H. Rice, 78, of Hillsboro, Wisconsin, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 30, 2024 after a brief illness. He passed away peacefully with his wife at his side.

Jim was a godly man, who loved his Lord, Jesus Christ, and was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Reedsburg, Wisconsin. He loved his country and was a proud veteran of the US Army, where he achieved the rank of Major. He was a very blessed man to have had the love and support of his family and many cherished friends.

He is survived by his wife, Michelle; his daughter, Kimberly (Brian) Bortzer; his sister, George Ann Rice; his brother, Stephen (Carla) Rice; his grandchildren, Gregory (Kia) Tenney and Allye (Darius) Bustamante and two great-grandchildren, Troian and Beau; as well as in-laws, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Martha Rice.

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at the Bible Baptist Church – 809 Explorer Trail, Reedsburg, WI, with Pastor Fred Weiss and Pastor Chris Anderson officiating. A time of visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Church.

Interment with military honors will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at the Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in King, Wisconsin.

The Picha Funeral Home in Hillsboro is assisting, for online information go to www.pichafuneralhomes.com