Anna Wetzel Rice

Anna Wetzel Rice, 86, of Reedsville, OH passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at her residence.
She was born February 5, 1930 in Wallace, WV daughter of the late Calvin Burton Wetzel and Bertha Roxie (Drummond) Wetzel and married John Calvin Rice on June 17, 1962 in Zanesville. John survives.
She graduated from Wallace High School, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics from West Virginia University in 1952 and worked for the electric company as a home representative, county extension as a home economics agent, and over 20 years as a teacher for Eastern Local School District, from which she retired.
Anna was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Tuppers Plains, serving both as treasurer and a member of the choir. She was also a member of the local garden club. She enjoyed gardening, piano, singing, and spending time with her family.
Surviving are 3 children, Mark Rice of Kentucky, John (Amy) Rice of Vincent, and David (Dawn) Rice of Pickerington; 6 grandchildren, Trevor Rice, Christina Rice, Meghan Rice, JoshRice, Clay Rice, and Meara Rice; and a sister, Martha Miller of Michigan.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Iva Mae Gifford, and three half-brothers, Ralph Wetzel, Clyde Wetzel, and Robert Wetzel.
Memorial services will be held at 1 PM, Saturday, June 18,2016 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Tuppers Plains, with Pastor Judy Adams officiating. Interment will be in the Meigs County Memory Gardens.
Friends may call at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home, Coolville, OH Friday, June 17, 2016 from 5-8 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Paul United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 308 Tuppers Plains, OH 45783, or OhioHealth Hospice 444 West Union Street, Suite C, Athens, OH 45701.
You are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.whiteschwarzelfh.com