Alton Julian Rice

Alton Julian Rice was born on April 5, 1914 to Carl and Eda Stensrud Rice in Hartland Township. He was a life long member of Cross of Glory Lutheran Church in Hartland where he served on the church council. Alton married Charlotte Josephine Johnson at the Cross of Glory Lutheran Church on June 23, 1942. They celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary last June. Alton farmed his whole life in the Hartland and Manchester vicinity. He enjoyed playing his accordion at the rest homes and at local festivities. Alton was a member of the Hartland and Albert Lea Senior Citizens. After retiring from farming, Alton enjoyed vegetable and flower gardening and taking care of the lawn and yard on the farm. In May of 1993 Alton and Charlotte moved to the North Side Oaks Condo in Albert Lea. Survivors include his wife, Charlotte; daughter, Barbara Olson and her husband, Kenneth of Beloit, WI, grandson, Mark Olson and his wife Bridget; great-grandson, Aric Olson; great-granddaughter, Alexys Olson all of Orfordville, WI; brother and sisters-in-law, Donald and Louise Johnson and Helen Bendixen; several nieces and nephews. Alton was preceded in death by his parents; parents-in-law Oscar and Mabel Johnson; and brother-in-law, Marshall Bendixen. Thanks to all the people at Good Samaritan who have been taking care of his spiritual and physical needs.