Velma Kathryn Rice Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Velma Kathryn Rice of Newton, Iowa, who passed away on September 6, 2020 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Velma Kathryn Rice to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry William and Cornelia Vriezelaar (Hiemstra); her husband William Rice; her daughter Judith Ann; and her siblings, Madeline West, Coralee Woody, Arthur Vriezelaar and John Vriezelaar.
She is survived by: her former husband Donald Fisher; her children, Robert Fisher (Sue) and Janice Marie Shipman (Rick); her grandchildren, Nathaniel Fisher (Martina) and Kristy Hamilton (Paul); her great grandchildren, Ethan, Nate, Peter, Elinor, Kelsey, Olivia, Patrick and Katie; and her sister Mary Schendel.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Samaritan's Purse (http://www.samaritanspurse.org), and condolences may be left for the family at http://www.coburnfuneralhomes.com.
