Genevieve Bernadette Rice

November 1, 1933 - February 11, 2022

Genevieve “Jenny” Bernadette (Schmidt) Rice, age 88, of Intake, Montana, followed Jesus home on February 11th, 2022, at the Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings, Montana. Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Savage, Montana with Fr. Callistus Igwenagu officiating. A Reception will be held at 1:00PM on Thursday, February, 17, 2022 at the Eastern Plains Event Center (EPEC) in Glendive. Silha Funeral Home of Glendive has been entrusted with the arrangements. She was born to George and Barbara Armbrust Schmidt 11/1/33 in Manning, ND. She had eleven siblings, Marian, Raymond, Magdalene, Florian, Tillie, Rose, Jerome, Andrew, Philip, and twin brothers George and Matthew. While she was a young lady, she worked at the Super Value grocery store. There was a young fellow (George Rice, Jr.) who delivered meat that she thought was quite handsome, and he thought she was a very nice young lady. They would go dancing and roller skating for entertainment. So began the relationship that lasted 68 1/2 years. George and Jenny were married June 1, 1953. They had three children, Debbie (Ned) Sikveland, Dan (Debbie Alberg), David (Jo Kauffman). Together they farmed near Intake, Montana for years. Jenny was very involved in many community projects and events. She was active in 4-H when her children were members and continued to support the program after her grandkids were members. She loved her Cowbelles!! Especially getting ready for the GATE (Glendive Ag Trade Expo) show. Peeling those REAL potatoes for the roast beef lunches was a priority! Jenny was a GATE committee member. She helped keep the EPEC (Eastern Plains Event Center) up and running. She was involved in many other organizations in her eighty-eight years, but her biggest baby was St. Michael’s Catholic church in Savage, MT. She planted many flowers, made countless rounds around the church mowing the grass and watering it so she could do it again!! Jenny made sure all of the church linens were clean and bright white. Her weekly Mass was the highlight of her week. Jenny was preceded in death by her parents, siblings; Marian, Raymond, Magdalene, Florian, Tillie, Rose, Jerome, infant brother Philip, and great grandson Judah Lachmann. Jenny is survived by her husband George; children Debbie (Ned) Sikveland, Dan (Debbie) Rice, and David (Jo) Rice; siblings Andrew, George, and Matthew; Grandchildren and great grandchildren: Rex (Kacie) Sikveland (Tristan, Beau, Chassie, and Maysen); Heidi (Reever) Nelson (Spencer, Brock, Aspen); Nikki (Caleb) Lachmann (Lenya), DJ Rice; Abby (Justin) Leach, Katie Rice. Tristan and his wife, Alissa, blessed George and Jenny with their first Great-Great Grandchild, Kolt Jack Sikveland. Making it five generations!! Hours before Jenny passed, she was asked if she had seen Jesus. Her eyes got bright, she smiled and said, “Yes!! And He said FOLLOW ME!” Remembrances and condolences can be shared with the family at: www.silhafuneralhomes.com.