Obituary of Patricia M Rice
Mom, you were our first love, our first friend and our first everything. We were not prepared to say goodbye to you so soon. You instilled in us the strength we have, but little did we know that it was to prepare us to say goodbye to you.
We will look for you in the song of the birds, the sweet smell of the flowers, the gentle rain against our window pane, and the laughter of little children. We will not dismiss the coolness on our brow as your gentle kiss, nor the flutter of a curtain on a warm summer night as your hand within ours. We will know those things are you for you will be with us forever in every way.
We are sure you are looking down upon us asking us not to cry because you lived your life your way and to the fullest. Your zest for life was endless marked by the constant smile on your lovely face. Nothing kept you down because you made sure to fight for us. We know you loved us unconditionally and we are so proud to call you our mother. We are so glad that your grandchildren had you to look up to as they will remember the wonderful things you did and the fierce love you had for them.
Your girlfriends for the past 50 plus years of the “Birthday Club,” your H.S friends, all you have met over the years friends, and members of the Northeast GA will feel your loss, especially since your brought so much light into their lives. You were their beacon of hope and constant amusement.
We are sure that the angels in heaven will be delighted with your laughter and your dancing footsteps. Perhaps they will even join you in your rooting for the Vikings! For sure we know they will be hanging on your every word as you tell them your captivating stories.
We are comforted knowing that you are in God’s hands now. Our loss is immeasurable, but so is our love for you.
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Patricia M. (Patty) Rice, age 75 of Richfield Minnesota, born August 13, 1944. Died peacefully on January 23, 2020 with her beloved family at her side at 6:30am at Fairview Southdale Hospital.
Preceded in death by parents John J. and Beverly Falkowski, and the father of her children, Bill Rice.
Patricia is survived by her five devoted children, Nick Rice, Kelly Rice (Paula), Stacy Lysholm (Kurt), Sue Williams (Randy) and Shannon Brown (Chris).
She was the beloved sister to Judi Berg, Dr. Jon Falkowski, Jim Falkowski, a loving aunt to several nieces and nephews, a proud grandmother to 9 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, and 10 step grandchildren.
The family would like you to join them for a Celebration of Patty’s life on Saturday February 1st, 2020 1pm-4pm
Crystal VFW #494
5222 Bass Lake Road
Brooklyn Center. MN 55429
We would be delighted if you came and shared your stories of Patty, and celebrate her legacy.
