Neal H. Rice

Neal H. Rice, age 73, of Fond du Lac, died Monday, July 24, 2017 at St. Agnes Hospital. He was born on June 28, 1944 in Oshkosh, the son of Harry and Marie (Kohnke) Rice. Neal served in the United States Army. On April 15, 1967 he married Marilyn Hansen at St. Mary’s in Oshkosh. Neal owned and operated Bert Rice and Sons Drywall and Plaster for many years and currently owned Rice Properties. He loved living on the lake and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was an avid Packers and Brewers fan and loved driving around on his John Deere and in his new boat. Neal loved spending time with family especially his grandson Conor.



Survivors include his loving wife of fifty years Marilyn J. Rice of Fond du Lac; his son, Noel D. Rice of Fond du Lac; his daughter, Monica Rice of Fond du Lac; special son-in-law, Jon (Karen) Noble of Fond du Lac; special grandson, Conor A. Noble, one sister, Joan (John) Vandehei of Oshkosh; brother-in-law, David (fiance Rose) Hansen of Oshkosh; one niece; three nephews, and other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Melissa M. Noble; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Chester and Virginia Hansen.



Visitation will take place on Friday, July 28, 2017 from 1-3:30 PM at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home, 524 N. Park Ave, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935. Funeral service will follow the visitation at the funeral home at 3:30 PM. Private family burial will take place on Saturday at Estabrooks Cemetery.