Joseph "Joe" O. Rice

Joseph “Joe” O. Rice, 84, of Fort Wayne passed away peacefully on Monday August 20, 2012, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. The Fort Wayne native was the son of the late Joseph A. and Ethel Rice. He retired from B.F. Goodrich in 1989 after 23 years of service. Joe was an avid Cubs fan, a wonderful, caring and fun husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa.

He is survived by his wife of almost 62 years Arlene (nee. Torbeck), children: Craig (Ann) Rice, of Angola, Cinda Beber (Darry Reinhart) , of Hoagland, and Curt (Beckie) Rice, of San Diego, CA; Grandchildren, Lindsay, Chelsea, and Courtney Rice, and Stacy and Kelly Beber; Great-Granddaughter Kyra Dickmeyer; Brothers Robert Rice, of North Ft. Meyers, FL, and Harold (Dorla) Rice of Fort Wayne; Brother-in-Law Filbert Torbeck, of New Haven. He was preceded in death by siblings; Esther, Nellie, John, Otto, and Roscoe.

Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 A.M. Thursday at Trinity Suburban Lutheran Church, 7819 Decatur Road, Fort Wayne with calling one hour prior. Calling will also be held from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. Wednesday at Klaehn, Fahl, Melton Funeral Homes Winchester Road Chapel, 6424 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne. Burial will be in Concordia Cemetery Gardens. Memorial contributions may be given to Trinity Suburban Church, or donor’s choice.