NICHOLAS M. RICE, 29 LENA - Nicholas M. Rice, 29, of Lena, IL. passed away suddenly on December 5, 2015. Nick was born on October 27, 1986 to Mike Rice and Brenda Albertson in Monroe, WI. He was a 2005 graduate of Le-Win High School, he also attended Morrison Institute of Technology in Morrison, IL. He was employed by Out-Pace Racing and McCoys in Davis, IL. Nick was an avid slow pitch softball player, Dallas Cowboys fan and WWE Wrestling. He loved music, dancing, pool, darts, cards, and had a big heart for small children. Nick is survived by his daughter Berkley Ann Milburn of Machesney Park, IL.; mother Brenda (friend Scott Baldauf) Albertson of Lena, IL.; father Mike (Val) Rice of Lena, IL.; sisters Brittany (Fiancé Obi Aduba) Rice of Boston, MA., , Tailor (Ashley) Baldauf of Freeport, IL., Jessica (Carl) Kurth of Ipava, IL., Jackelyn (Mike) Smith of Lena, IL., Brianne (Chris) Malone of Denison, IA.; grandpartents Jerry and Nancy Albertson of Dakota, IL., Nancy Cartwright of Silvis, IL, Fritz and Betty Werhane of Lena, IL.; great-grandparents Mildred Pohl of Freeport, IL., Marianne (Werhane) Zeltner of Florida; Aunts Christine Hauck, Sandy (Michael) Dosch, Michele (Randy) Weier, Geraldine (Greg) Briggs; Uncles Jamie Rice, Kevin (Mel) Rice; great aunts and uncles, numerous cousins and friends; his 2 dogs Tucker and Pudge. He was preceded in death by his uncles Steven and Kenneth Rice; grandpa Jerome Rice; great-grandparents Oscar Pohl, Denzil and Henrietta Bunker, Herbert and Judith Albertson, Harold and Dorothy Rice. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 10th at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lena, IL. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 9th from 4 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Leamon Funeral Home in Lena, IL. The family requests that everyone comes in their favorite sports team apparel. Rev. Rick Bader and Pastor Scott O'Connor will officiate the services. Burial will be at Silent Hill Cemetery in McConnell. A memorial has been established in his name. A luncheon will follow the services at St. John's Lutheran Church. Friends may send condolences to the family at www.leamonfh.com.