- Date Of Birth: May 8, 1933
- Date Of Death: March 5, 2022
- State: Idaho
Mary Anne Riener, 88, passed away Saturday, March 5th, 2022 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Cottonwood, Idaho. She was born on May 8, 1933, the oldest child of Frank and Verona Jenny. She attended schools in Cottonwood, graduating from St. Gertrude’s Academy. She graduated from Holy Names College in Spokane and taught elementary school in White Bird, Idaho prior to her marriage.
On June 23, 1954, she married Vern Riener and together they raised 10 children. They made their home on the Riener family farm near Cottonwood where Mary Anne worked at home taking care of the children, home and garden. She was an excellent cook and gardener, and loved to share her knowledge, garden produce and kitchen bounty with others. She was a life-long learner, gifted with both an inquiring mind and remarkable memory. Mary Anne was also a voracious reader, which helped inform her endless curiosity in all things from plants to science to politics. She was a lively conversationalist and enjoyed a witty turn of phrase.
