David McMillen Rice, 91, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009, at the North Valley Hospital in Whitefish. He was born on June 27, 1918, in Milwaukee, Wis.

David moved from Janesville, Wis., in 1960, to Sarasota, Fla., where he resided until 2004. From there he moved to Glenwood Springs, Colo., and later to Whitefish, where he lived with his daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Bob Goodwin, and their black lab, Molly Jasper.

David graduated from Dartmouth College in 1940 and belonged to Theta Delta Chi fraternity. He also received a degree from the New York University School of Retailing. He retired in 1989 as the owner of Rice's Town and Casual Wear, a woman's apparel store, which he founded in 1960.

During World War II, he served as an officer in the Navy Air Corps.

David was a member of Sara Bay Country Club, Sarasota Yacht Club, Bird Key Yacht Club, Sun and Surf Colony, and the Rotary Club of Sarasota. He enjoyed playing golf and bridge, and traveled extensively to many locations around the world.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Edith M. Rice; his father, Felix G. Rice; his sister, Jane H. Rice; and his wife, Virginia W. Rice.

David is survived by his son, Gregory Rice, and wife, Janet, of Greensboro, N.C.; his daughter, Cindy Goodwin, and husband, Bob, of Whitefish; four grandchildren, Timothy Rice of Kansas City, Mo., Bradley Rice of Greensboro, Marianne Rice of Greensboro, and Michael Rice of Johnson City, Tenn.; and one great-grandson, Nicholas Rice, of Johnson City. Other survivors include two stepsons, Gregory Coates and Richard Coates, of Cherry Valley, Ill.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 1, at the Episcopal Church of the Redeemer in Sarasota, followed by burial at Sarasota Memorial Park. The family suggests memorials be sent to your local Humane Society.

Johnson-Gloschat Funeral Home and Crematory in Montana, and Toale Brothers Funeral Home in Sarasota are caring for David's family. You are invited to go to www.jgfuneralhome.com to view David's guest book, offer condolences and share memories.