Theresa Ann Rice

Funeral Services for Theresa A. Rice, 91 years, will be Saturday, August 15 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary of the Seven Dolors in Osmond.  Visitation will be Friday, August 14 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a rosary at 7:00 p.m.  Theresa passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 at the Osmond General Hospital.  The family understands if you are not comfortable in attending due to the current health situation and health guidelines will be in order.  Those in attendance please abide by all CDC recommendations and upon the request of the family mask's must be worn for the Funeral Mass.

Theresa (Windeshausen) Rice was born on August 10, 1929 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, SD to Nick and Catherine (Korth) Windeshausen.  The family lived on a farm north of Osmond.  When she was 4 years old her family moved into Osmond.  Theresa attended St. Mary’s Catholic School her first 8 years and graduated in 1948 from Osmond High School.  She attended Wayne State College after her graduation.  Theresa taught in a one room schoolhouse in District 57 for 3 years and one year in District 80.

Theresa married her high school sweetheart James D. Rice on June 30, 1951 at St. Mary of the Seven Dolors in Osmond.  Jim died June 28, 2001.  To this union a son James L. Rice was born on June 1, 1953 in Fort Smith, AR.  His father was in the Army at Camp Chaffee, AR at that time.  Three daughters were born, Kathy 1954, Patsy 1959 and Mary Beth 1963.  All at the Hospital in Osmond where they made their home.

Theresa was a teacher’s aide at Osmond Community School for 16 years and 10 years at St. Mary’s Catholic School.  She was very faithful to Sister Loretta Ruskamp in helping her in school and at the convent.  She retired in 1997 but kept active.  She got involved with the Senior Center.  Theresa would decorate each month of the season at the Center.  She spent several hours a day playing cards and doing what needed done to help keep the Center going.

Theresa also tutored children in her home for 3 years.  She taught a couple of classes through Northeast Community College in Norfolk in cake decorating at OHS.  Theresa’s first cake she made and decorated was for her Mom and Dad’s 50 ^th wedding anniversary in 1970.  From then on, she did birthdays, graduation, and wedding cakes for 20 years.

Theresa was a lifelong member of St. Mary of the Seven Dolors in Osmond where she made her First Holy Communion and was Confirmed in 1938.  She was very devoted to her Patron Saint, St. Theresa.

Theresa was a past member of St. Mary’s Choir, St. Mary’s Guild, CCD teacher, mentor, Communion Minister, St. Mary’s School Board, Women’s Catholic Society of Foresters for 60 plus years, Women’s Club, served on election board, Hospital Auxiliary member, member of Legion Auxiliary for many years, Christian Mothers Society for a number of years, belonged to Home Makers Club and several card clubs.

Theresa had lots of hobbies.  She bowled for 35 years on several league teams, loved to sew quilts, embroidery, she crocheted 111 afghans which she gave to her family, friends, relatives, Hospital Auxiliary, church and school raffles.  She loved playing cards and teaching her grandchildren and great grandchildren card games.

The joy of her life was the weekends, which included family gatherings.  Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren would show up sometimes during that time.  Theresa believes she has had a good life with family, friends and that God was a silent partner in their home.

In 2016 Theresa sold her house and moved to the Maple Hill Apartments.

She is survived by a son, James L. (Karla) Rice; daughters, Kathy (Lou) Hoeppner, Patsy (Russell) Taylor and Mary Beth (Marvin) Stech all of Osmond; brothers, Dr. H. N. Windeshausen of California and Jim (Carolyn) Windeshausen of Fremont; sisters, Vivian Manzer, of Osmond, Marge (Ron) Griess of Lincoln and Kitty Kear of York; sister in law Pat Windeshausen of Sioux City, IA; twelve grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 2 step great grandsons and 2 foreign exchange students from Germany.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Rice; parents, Nick and Catherine Windeshausen; in-laws, Earl and Lizzie Rice; sisters, Marie Morfeld, Delores Wittsche and Ruth Radtke; brothers, Gene Windeshausen and Norman Windeshausen.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to St. Mary’s School, P.O. Box 427, Osmond, NE 68765.