Rosalie M. Rice Streetar, age 83, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Aurora Medical Center. She was born to the late Frank and Nona (Finney) Van Gieson on April 13, 1934 in Grand Rapids, Mn. She graduated from Grand Rapids High School in 1952; she was involved in glee club, drama club, science and bowling league. She graduated from Itasca Junior College in 1954; she was involved in the Vikings Staff, yearbook, drama and pep club, a cheerleader and vice president and president of the kappa’s. She worked as a teacher at Fox Valley Technical College; in the library. She married Harry Rice on August 25, 1956 and they were together until his death on March 25, 1998. Together they had three children. She later married Jerome Streetar on September 13, 2007. She was a member of St Raphael’s Parish.
Rosalie is survived by her husband, Jerome; son, Steven Rice; daughters, Jeanne Rice and Susan Thibodeaux; step sons, Kevin (Joan) and Mike (Jan) Streetar; stepdaughter, Mary (Mike) Rantala; grandchildren, Cynthia, David, Cara, Mary Kay, Rice, Opal and Raven Thibodeaux, Alicia, Abby, Sam Streetar, and Trent (Becky) and Ryan Rantala; and siblings David (Sharon) Van Gieson and Francis Van Gieson. Rosalie is further survived by great-grandchildren Amaya Fumbanks and Antonio Fumbanks Jr. and Kierra and Kyrin Rice.
In addition to her parents and husband, Rosalie was preceded in death by her sister Flora Van Gieson and son-in-law, Ken Thibodeaux.
A service for Rosalie will be held at noon on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Konrad-Behlman East side (402 Waugoo Ave) a visitation will be held at 10 AM until the time of service. Father Matthew Rappl will be officiating.
In Lieu of flowers, the family would like for you to send or bring to the service, your favorite story about Rosalie. The stories will be collected and made into a book. If you would like a copy contact Jeanne Rice.
