Doris Jean Kellerman Rice's Obituary
Doris Jean Kellerman Rice, age 88, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at 9:34 p.m. in Pinckneyville Community Hospital, Pinckneyville, IL.
Doris was born on April 14, 1933 in Pinckneyville, IL, a daughter to Leo Frank and Stella Mae Hubler Kellerman. On September 13, 1952, she married Donald William Rice at St. Mary Magdalen, Todd's Mill, IL and he preceded her in death on April 26, 2005. Doris was a member of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, Todd's Mill, IL and loved working in her yard and with her flowers. She took great pride in her work and she had a green thumb with everything she touched. She was a gifted quilter and had made many quilts over the years for her family. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends.
Survivors include her eight children, Donald Leo (Patty) Rice of Pinckneyville, IL, Richard Allen Rice of Pinckneyvillle, IL, Kathy Ann (Ross) Jenkel of Tamaroa, IL, Mark Steven (Susie) Rice of Jacksonville, IL, Charles Wayne Rice of Bluffs, IL, Sheila Jean Rice (Ronnie) King of Waterloo, IL, Bruce Edward Rice of Pinckneyville, IL, and Lisa Lynn Rice Yates of Belleville, IL; eighteen grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Dr. Bert Joseph (Dr. Mary Ann) Kellerman of Cape Girardeau, MO; numerous special nieces and special nephews, whom she loved very much.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo (Stella) Kellerman; husband, Donald William Rice; one daughter in infancy, Marsha Lynn Rice; one granddaughter, Abni Renee Jackson; one brother, Leo Edward Kellerman, Jr.; one sister, Mary Louise Bergfeld; one sister-in-law, Virginia Ivory Kellerman; one brother-in-law, Everette George Bergfeld; and one nephew, Gregory Dean Bergfeld.
Funeral services will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Friday, July 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. with Brother Tim McIntyre officiating. Interment will be in St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Cemetery, Todd's Mill, IL.
Visitation will be held at Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL on Thursday, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and Friday morning, 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.
Memorial donations may be made to the St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Cemetery, Todd's Mill, IL.
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