Deanna Rice
Malad City, Idaho
Our beloved mother Deanna Rice passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 13 2026 in Idaho Falls following a final week surrounded by the family she spent her life building. In her last moments she made sure we knew how much she loved us and we felt her deep gratitude for the life we shared. Our hearts are heavy but we take comfort in her certainty that she has returned to the loving God she spent her life serving and to the home beyond mortality she spoke of with such faith. Born on May 8 1939 to Hyrum Dee and Mary Annie Hansen she was the eldest of eleven children. As the big sister of her large family she naturally stepped into a caretaking role that would define her character for the next eight decades. Whether she was excelling in her studies or mastering the practical skills she would…