Harlan Page Rice

Harlan Page Rice, 89, passed away on March 22, 2021. He was born on March 27, 1931, in Boscobel, Wisc., to Oliver Rice and Estelle (Walker) Rice. Harlan married the love of his life, Beverly Waters, on January 15, 1955, in Boscobel, Wisc. Harlan worked at Clark Equipment for nearly 20 years before opening his own business, H.C. Rice Lawncare, which served the greater Brooklyn area for over 20 years. Harlan loved spending time with his dog “Bear”; traveling; camping and fishing; watching Westerns and WWE wrestling. Most of all, Harlan enjoyed spending time with his family.

Harlan will be missed by his children, Timothy Rice, James (Nancy) Rice, Steven Rice, Sandra Conard, and Christy (Merry) Rice; his sister, Alice Russell; his grandchildren, James Rice II, Janelle Zuniga, Christina Witt, Jessy Conard, Ricky Conard, Joshua Rice, Tyler Warren, Megan Bauder; numerous great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beverly; a daughter, Vicki Rice; a sister, Lucille Rice; a brother-in-law, Bernard Russell and his parents.

Harlan’s family and friends gathered together from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 26 and again from 10 to 11 on Saturday, March 27 at Eineder Funeral Home – Brooklyn Chapel. His funeral service was held on Saturday, March 27, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Eineder Funeral Homes – Brooklyn Chapel. Pastor John Reed officiated. Due to current COVID mandates, masks were required, and social distancing was observed. Room capacities were also limited due to current state COVID mandates. Memorial contributions were suggested to the American Heart Association –  Midwest. Please leave a message of comfort for Harlan’s family or sign his guestbook at www.EinederFuneralHomes.com.