Anna L. Dice, 71, of Grand Island, NE, died Sunday, October 18, 2026, at Grand Island Regional Medical Center in Grand Island, NE. A memorial service will be Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. Rev. Mark A. Maresh will officiate. Inurnment will follow in the Alda Cemetery, in Alda, NE. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. You are encouraged to sign Anna’s guest book at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under her obituary. Curran Funeral Chapel is assisting the family.

Anna was born, January, 21, 1955, in Alda, NE. She is the daughter of Howard and Bessie A. (Fisk) Sinner. She grew up in Alda, attending Alda Public Schools. Anna married Mike O’Connell in Grand Island, NE. They made their home in Grand Island raising their children, Brad, Byron, and Sara. Anna later married Jerry Dice in Grand Island, NE. To this union a daughter Deanna was born. Anna was an advocate for the underprivilege. Her passion showed in how she cared for individuals in her home and at MNIS for the many years she worked as a caregiver there.

Anna loved nature, the outdoors, and traveling. She was a bird watcher and cared for a number of pet Parrakeets in her home. Anna enjoyed traveling to see Mother nature’s breath-taking beauty. Starting at North Carolina, heading west through Rocky Mountain Range. Making stops to see family in California, Washington, and Nevada. Going as far as The Island of Oahu, Hawaii.

Anna is survived by her children: Brad (Nancy) O’Connell of Grand Island, NE

Byron (Cindy) O’Connell of Grand Island, NE

Sara O’Connell and special friend Von Beisner of Lincoln, NE

Deanna Dice of Grand Island, NE

Others left to cherish her memory include her nine grandchildren.

Anna is preceded in death by her parents, brothers; George, Darrell, Marvin, Jimmy, and Tom, sister; Janice.