Amanda Rainey

Amanda O. Rainey, age 89, a resident of Grantsburg died March 17, 2010 at Burnett Medical Center Continuing Care. Amanda was born on September 18, 1920 in Clearbrook, Minnesota to Inar and Clara Nelson. She married Thomas W. Rainey in Pine City, Minnesota in 1957. They resided between Minnesota and Wisconsin most of their life other than a few years spent in Washington State. Amanda was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Thomas in 1998, son Clarence Johnson, sister Elvera Hautajarvi and brothers Edwin, Arthur, Louis and Christ. Amanda is survived by her grandchildren Tammy (Mike) Newberry, Kevin Johnson and James Johnson; her great grandchildren Justin and Aaron Newberry, Katherine Johnson, Joshua Jerde, Angela Johnson, Andrew Johnson, Alex Johnson, Jenna Johnson and Destiny Johnson, 4 great great grandchildren, brother-in-law Clarence Rainey; sister-in-law Margo Coleman; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at 1:00 PM (visitation 12-1 PM)at Trade River Evangelical Free Church in Grantsburg with Pastor Dale VanDeusen officiating. Interment to follow at Wolf Creek Cemetery in Sterling Township.