Rice 50th

RICE 50th

LaVern and Linda (Wagner) Rice celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on June 27, 2017, with a reception in Enterprise, Ore. They were married on June 18, 1967, in Union Spring, N.Y.

LaVern and Linda Rice were longtime residence of Berrien Springs, Mich., where LaVern served as an instructor in the Andrews University agriculture department, managed the University Dairy and served on the grounds department. Linda is a registered nurse and served for many years as the student health nurse at Andrews University.

LaVern and Linda were active members of the Pioneer Memorial Church near Andrews until they relocated to Enterprise, Ore., in 2008, where they continue to play an active role in the local church family.

The Rice family includes Andrew and Becky (Leavelle) Rice of Sedro-Woolley, Wash.; Jereld and Alina (Arnold) Rice of Enterprise; and 4 grandchildren.