Teri L. (Reese) Rice

November 14, 2014

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Teri L. Rice (Reese), 59, passed away Friday, November 14, 2014 at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines, IA. After a courageous battle with throat and pancreatic cancer for 2 years. She was born August 14, 1955, in Des Moines, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Shirley (Hegwood) Knight; father, Richard O. Benton; brothers, Gary Benton, and Danny Benton.

Teri is survived by her husband, Gene Reese Sr.; two daughters, Erika Ellis (Nathan), and Amanda Kennedy (Chris); two stepchildren, Gene Rees Jr. (Brandy), and Erica (Reese) Jones (Dennis); five siblings, Rickey O. Benton, Margaret Schut (Tamara), Shari Schut (Gloria), Richard Benton (Cindy), and Kathy (Benton) Ameigh (Ray); and her 13 grandchildren.

Teri worked most recently for Casey’s General Stores for 22 years. She enjoyed reading, spending time with her family & grandchildren, especially cooking for all of them. She loved spending time with her good friends at the Yankee Clipper in Ankeny.

A memorial visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Friday, November 21, 2014 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street in Des Moines with a service at 4 p.m. Teri will be laid to rest at Iowa Veterans Cemetery at a later date.

Memorial Contributions may be made to the family in loving memory of Teri.

On-line condolences to
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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