Steve R. Rice 71, of Bedford, died Friday, December 16, 2022 at UPMC Bedford Memorial Hospital. He was born on June 24, 1951 in Wolfsburg a son of the late Donald W. Rice Sr., and Dorothy “Dotty” (Kerr) Rice, who survives of Bedford. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a daughter Briana Mentzer and husband Matthew, of Bedford, a step-grandson Mason; one uncle Dan Kerr of Bedford and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother Donald W. “Wally” Rice Jr., and an uncle Robert “Bob” Kerr.
Steve owned a general store and sold western and tack goods. He also ran heavy equipment for a construction company in Florida for many years and also did snowplowing. He was a jack of all trades, always keeping busy making things for people and taking care of his parents and family. He enjoyed racing, and raced go-karts, snowmobiles, and semi-lates. He was affiliated with the Trinity Lutheran Church, in Bedford.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 19, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. in the Chapel at the Timothy A. Berkebile Funeral Home in Bedford, with Rev. David Weinhold officiating. Burial at Schellsburg Cemetery. Friends will be received on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the hour of the service at the funeral home. Our online guest book is available at www.berkebilefuneralhome.com.