ADA DIANE (McCANN) RICE Obituary (2015

Ada "Diane" McCann Rice, 83, died on the evening of Friday, July 3, 2015 in Eureka, Montana. She passed away after a long battle with Wegener Disease. She was born at Scobey, Montana, August 3, 1931, the second child, first daughter to Leeland and Ida McCann. Diane was married to Burton J. Rice on January 12, 1969 and they were together for 46 years. They owned several businesses over the years. She retired with the Kalispell City Hall. She enjoyed reading, sewing, and all kinds of craft activities. Gardening became a passion with Diane. She enjoyed bowling, cribbage, playing cards and golf. Diane also took in many homeless animals. Diane was preceded in death by her parents, Leeland and Ida McCann, a brother Donald McCann, nephews Kevin and Greg McCann, Michael Bjorgen, and her great grandson Forrest D. Groschelle Juntunen. Survivors include her husband Burton J. Rice; children Rebecca A. Rice, Leeland J. Rice, Cindy K. Juntunen, Kathy S. DiClemente; grandchildren Christopher M. Rice, Dawn J. Nicoson, Kayla M. Johnson, Autumn N. Rice, Gary D. Conan, Cassidy L. Rice, Takara K. Juntunen, Jeremy R. Juntunen, Jr., Domenic B. DiClemente, Sarah A. DiClemente, Anna M. DiClemente; and many great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Private family services are being held. Arrangements are by Schnackenberg & Nelson Funeral Home in Eureka. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.schnackenbergfh.com.