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CLARENCE L. RICE
MR. SPEAKER: Your committee, appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Clarence L. Rice, begs leave to submit the following memorial:
Clarence L. Rice was born March 6, 1889, near Wright, Iowa, the son of William I. and Minnie A. Campbell Rice. He attended a rural school in Mahaska County, Iowa, and was a member of the Church of Christ in Oskaloosa.
On December 29, 1909, Mr. Rice was married to Garnet R. Lauer and to this union was born three sons and one daughter.
Mr. Rice lived in the Delta Community for 52 years. He farmed until 1954 and then operated a grocery and feed store until shortly before his death. He was active in all community affairs, was a past member of the Lions Club, and served on the Fremont Burial Association board for 30 years.
Mr. Rice passed away January 25, 1970, at Delta, Iowa. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1965 and his daughter in 1952. He is survived by three sons, Quincy and Gerald, both of Delta, and Glenys of Hedrick. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Louie Moore and Miss Ada Rice, both of Cedar, Iowa; thirteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.
Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-third General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Clarence L. Rice, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this resolution would express its appreciation of his service and tender its sympathy to the members of his family.
Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.
KEITH DUNTON
WALTER DIETZ
DEWEY GOODE
Committee