Lois Lareal Rice (Richmond)

Lois LaReal (Richmond) Rice, age 90, was born January 26, 1925 in Burley, Idaho to William Benjamin & Agnes(Culmer) Richmond. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 in Medford, OR. Lois was the youngest of six children and remembered riding her horse to the one room school house in Burley, ID. She graduated High School in Eugene, OR in 1942 and later attended Ashland Junior College. During WWII Lois joined the US Navy Waves and worked as an office clerk in New York, Washington DC and Treasure Island, CA.
Lois married Victor Joseph Rice on Halloween Day 1946 in Vancouver, WA. They had two children. The first, Anita , was born on Turkey Day and later a son Kip a day after April Fools Day. Lois served as vice-president of the Myrtle Creek Elkettes, and a was member of the Myrtle Creek Lions Club, Toastmasters and the Art Guild. Lois & Victor owned & operated Rices Music Center in Myrtle Creek from 1955-1968. They then opened and operated the Myrtle Creek A & W drive-in from 1968 until full time retirement in 1975. During retirement she & Vic would be winter snowbirds in Yuma, AZ.
Lois enjoyed Vic's music & band events and ballroom dancing. She is survived by her daughter Anita O'Rourke and son Kip & Susy Rice who had two children; Indira and Karina. Karina & Luke Roberts had two children; Eliana and Ty. Lieutenant Colonel Indira & Major Mike Donegan had two children; Olivia and Brennen.
A memorial service with military honors will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2015 at United Methodist Church, 437 N.W. 2nd Avenue, Myrtle Creek, OR(541)863-4257 She will be laid to rest beside Victor in Willis Creek Pioneer Cemetery, Dillard, OR.
Memorial contributions are suggested to: United Methodist Church P.O. Box 653 Myrtle Creek, OR 97457