100th birthday card shower for Geneva Rice

Geneva Rice
Geneva Rice

Geneva (Wilke) Rice will be celebrating her 100th birthday May 17. Geneva was born in Postville in 1921 and graduated from high school there in 1938. Her parents were Wilbert Wilke and Anna (Miller) Wilke. She was married to Glen Rice from Waukon for 30 years. Their son, Don,  and his wife, Mary, are college professors in Moorhead, MN.

Genny is known for her beautiful paintings and drawings, which she still does when she can. She has two grandchildren, Anna Dearth and Sarah Rice, who along with their parents are looking forward to celebrating her birthday with her May 17, according to guidelines of Good Samaritan Society-Waukon, where she resides.

In honor of the milestone occasion, cards and well wishes may be sent to her at Good Samaritan Society, 21 East Main Street, Waukon, IA 52172.