Arlene B.G. Rice
Dearly loved mother and wife, Arlene B. Rice, entered into heaven on September 3, at the age of 94.
Arlene attended Lansing Eastern High School and Michigan State University. She went on to be a full-time mother and registration clerk for Lansing Community College. She was a life-long member of Emanuel First Lutheran Church and served on many committees including Missionary Society, Altar Guild, Prime Timers and Friendship Club. She was a longtime member of East Lansing Women’s Club, Lansing Matinee Musical and the Lansing Liederkranz Club. Arlene loved to knit, play the piano and accordion, loved animals (including her rescued pig), Bertha Marie and spending time with her family and friends.
Arlene and her husband Jack (deceased) are parents of Carolyn (Greg), Mark (Marcia), John (Lynh) and Kathy (Eric). Her grandchildren include Sean, Troy, Kari, Scot (Jessie), Jack, Erica (Bryant), Alison and Alex. Great grandchildren are Olivia, Henry, Maddie, Josie and Jackalyn.
She was preceded in death by second husband Robert Rice, good friend Harold Krauss, parents Arthur and Elsie Sack and brother Robert.
Visitation will be held at Estes-Leadley Greater Lansing Chapel on Friday, Sept 12, from 4-7pm. Funeral will be at Emanuel First Lutheran Church, 1001 N. Capitol Ave. in Lansing, on Saturday, Sept 13, with Visitation beginning at 9am and the Service at 10am.
Memorial contributions can be made to the Emanuel First Lutheran Church Sanctuary Restoration Fund.
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Ingrid h Stein.
September 7, 2025 at 10:10 pmMy deepest condolences on the loos of your mother. She was a travel companion of my taste hedy steinbart and the two if them came along on several trips I had arranged. She was such a lovely lady and will be fondly remembered by many of us.
Christine Mahoney
September 8, 2025 at 11:16 amWe are so sorry to hear of Arlene’s passing. We wish we could be there for the funeral, but unfortunately that will not be possible. Please extend our sympathies to your family from Chris & Marty Mahoney, and our family.
Joan Wierzba
September 11, 2025 at 9:39 pmOn behalf Of Lansing Matinee Musicale, we would like to express our sympathies to the family of Arlene Rice. She was a member of LMM since 1966 and she was a faithful member attending the meetings and programs regularly. She was always willing to help with refreshments. I read in her obituary that she played the accordion and piano. I bet that was much fun for her family.
We express our sympathy and condolences to you. We are thankful that Arlene shared some of time with LMM.
Joan Wierzba
Jim and Doris Kollias
September 13, 2025 at 4:16 pmMay Arlene’s sweet memory be a blessing to all who knew her. May she rest well in the arms of the Lord in Paradise.