Carole Rice

1940 - 2026

Carole Rice

August 2, 1940 - March 30, 2026

Carole Marion Rice passed away in her sleep early on March 30, 2026, at Dove Healthcare in Osseo.

Born August 2, 1940, in Waukesha, WI, to Gordon and Margaret Bloom, Carole graduated from Fairchild High School in 1958. Carole married Dean Claflin on February 14, 1959 and together, they had two daughters, Pam and Jennie.

Carole married Brennan Rice on August 17, 1982, in Kewaunee, WI. They were married for 22 years, spending summers in Algoma and owning Carole's Trees.

Carole worked at the Tri-County News and spent over 20 years in the business office at the Osseo Hospital. She found joy in the simple pleasures of gardening, fishing, playing the piano and spending time with cherished family and friends.

She is survived by her daughters, Pamela Claflin and Jennifer (Tim) Nelson; grandchildren Kellie Claflin, Megan (Chris) Marshall, Lindsey (Trent) Miller, and Alex Nelson; sisters Janice (John) Fryatt, Deborah (Dally) Peterson, and Vicki Walker; two great-grandsons, with a third great-grandchild expected soon; Brennan's daughter, Beth (Mike) Woods and her four children, and many extended family members. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brennan; her parents; brothers Roger and Gary; and in-laws Butch Walker, Audrey, and Tom Bush.

Services will be Saturday, April 4, 2026, at South Beef River Church in Osseo at 1 p.m. Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Burial at Hillcrest Cemetery and a celebration of life at Off Road Bar and Grill (formerly Bloom's Tavern) will follow.

Online condolences can be left at www.andersonfhaugusta.com