Charles W. “Bill” Rice, age 76, of Tedrow, Ohio passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Fulton Manor in Wauseon.
Prior to his retirement he had worked at Tenneco Automotive in Napoleon and before that he had worked at the former Shell-Globe Weis in Wauseon.
Bill was born in Wauseon, Ohio on November 21, 1946, the son of Emerson F. and Mary E. (Martin) Rice.
He graduated from Gorham Fayette High School. In September of 1973 he married Donna M. Nagel, and she survives.
He was a United States Army Veteran, having served in Germany. He was a member of the Wauseon American Legion Post 265 and the Wauseon VFW, Post 7424.
He enjoyed his grandchildren, playing cards, and he bought and sold guns.
In addition to his wife of 49 years, Donna Marie, he is survived by one daughter, Heather Rice; one son, Ryan (J-Amy) Rice; six grandchildren, Isaiah Ramos, Jasmine Ramos, Jayde Ramos, AraBella Rice, Layla Rice, and Oliver Rice. He is also survived by one sister, Carolyn (Weldon) Joughin; one brother, Calvin “Boomer” (Joan) Rice; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation for Bill will be held from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at the Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon. Funeral services will immediately follow at 1:00 P.M., also in the funeral home, with Pastor Maryann Reimund, officiating. Interment will follow in the Tedrow Cemetery where military rites will be accorded by the Fulton County Honor Guard.
The family requests that memorial contributions be given to the benevolence of the family.
Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.grisierfh.com.
Edgar-Grisier Funeral Home in Wauseon has been entrusted with services.