John Frederic Rice

John Frederic Rice, 76, recently of Estero, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Ernest F. Rice and Babette Albenberg Rice. John was a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, and a loyal friend to many. He is survived by Terri Montag Rice, his beloved wife and high school sweetheart, of 54 years. He is also survived by: his children, Marissa Glick, and Michael (Maria) Rice; his grandchildren, Jack and Leo Glick, and Gemma, Julia and Cal Rice; and his sister Kathy (Richard) Stern. John was raised in Fox Point, Wisconsin. A proud Nicolet Knight, he graduated High School in 1965, lettering in golf and wrestling. John went on to earn his Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Colgate University in 1969, where he was and remained a devoted member of Beta Theta Phi, and friend to his Brothers. After graduating, he and Terri married and moved to New York where they lived for two years while John worked on Wall Street at Loeb Rhodes & Co. John and Terri moved to Chicago where John attended Northwestern School of Business Management (Kellogg), earning his MBA, with honors in Economics. They made the Chicago area their home from 1971 to 2020. They lived in Wilmette for 39 years where he was an active member of the Wilmette Optimists, and also spent time volunteering for groups in the community. Some of the large Chicago corporations John worked for included Baxter and Motorola. His roles included Contollerships, Corporate Financial Planning, and Investor Relations. In 1980, John earned his CPA certificate. He had articles published in CPA magazine on “Conducting Business in the International Market”, and he served as President, International Business Committee for Illinois CPA society for a time. He worked for the last 17 years as a Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley, and then Merrill Lynch. He developed a reputation for his honesty and the personal relationships he developed with his clients. John loved his family and held them close. His great love of family and sports, led him to coach his children’s athletic teams. When each grandchild turned three, they were given their first set of golf clubs. He would patiently try to teach them the game. This enthusiasm, and John’s great sense of humor, were always with him on the golf course. John attended all home Northwestern football games, with about 40 friends each fall. He served for five years on the NW Gridiron Board of Directors. After growing up in the Milwaukee area and attending games with his dad, he never lost his love for the Green Bay Packers and Milwaukee Brewers. Along with golf, spectator football, and tennis, John enjoyed art, theatre, history and international travel with Terri and their children. A private service for family will be held at Shikany’s Funeral Home, Bonita Springs, Florida on September 24, 2023. All are invited to celebrate John’s life, on October 7 from 4:00 to 7:00 at the Wilmette Golf Course (3900 Fairway Drive, Wilmette, IL). In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in John’s name be made to either Hope Hospice, 9470 Health Park Circle, Ft. Myers, Fl. 33908, or the Bill Nelson Foundation Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home Family Owned and Operated Since 1978

John Frederic Rice

August 22, 1947 - September 12, 2023