David N. Rice

David N. Rice, 73, of Decatur, Indiana passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at Adams Memorial Hospital.

He was born on January 7, 1949 in Decatur, Indiana to the late Robert J. Rice and Estella M. (Kitchen) Rice.

Dave was united in marriage to Susan Ginter on June 3, 1978 at St. Marks United Methodist Church.

He served in the United States Army Reserves.

Dave was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church and a former President and member of the Decatur Optimist Club.

He graduated from Monmouth High School and earned an Associates in Business from International Business College. Dave was an Owner of Rice Realtors Lake Shore Builders retiring in 2015, he also was the manager for 19 years at Villa Lanes.

Dave was well known for his trumpet playing in the Fort Wayne Community Band, also for the American Legion Post 43 Honor Guard for over 30 years. Dave played taps for over 1,500 Military funerals. He enjoyed hockey and played in a league in Fort Wayne. Dave also loved trains, including building HO model trains. Most vacations the family took were planned around trains. He enjoyed riding his Harley and rode it across the country.

He is survived by his wife, Susan Rice of Decatur, Indiana; two sons, Robert V. “Rob” Rice of Decatur, Indiana and Ryan (Amy) Rice of Decatur, Indiana; daughter, Karrie (Matt) Macke of Decatur, Indiana; two sisters, Nancy Reau of Lima, Ohio and Rebecca (Bud) Kemp of Decatur, Indiana; three grandchildren, Rylee, Owen and Connor Rice.

Dave was preceded in death by a daughter, Rene Rice in infancy; a sister and brother-in-law, Harriet (Ron) Highland; and brother-in-law, Gerald Reau.

A funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, February 27, 2022, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur with Pastor Sam Padgett officiating. Burial will follow at Evans – Rice Cemetery in rural Decatur.

Friends and family will be received from 3-5 p.m. & 6-8 p.m. Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home in Decatur.

Preferred memorials are to the American Legion Color Guard Post #43 in Decatur.

Arrangements are by Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, in Decatur, Indiana.