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Frances Rains Obituary
2/4/1922 - 5/19/2010
Frances Zander Rains passed away at her home in Foresthill, Calif., on May 18, 2010. She was born on February 4, 1922 in Newcastle, Calif. Her parents were Alfred Dunham Zander and Pearl Vivian Zander. While still an infant her family moved to Stockton, then the Bay Area. She graduated from University High School in Oakland 1939. Then worked at temporary odd jobs until January 1942, when she went to work at the Oakland Tribune Accounting Dept. In September, 1942 she joined the Navy. After Navy Boot Camp and storekeeper school at Bloomington, Indiana, upon completion of training, she was transferred to the Naval Air Station in San Diego (North Island) and was stationed at the Disbursing (Pay) Office. In November 1945 she was transferred to the Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. After three days there, she was reassigned to NATTC in Norman, Oklahoma. The war ended and she had enough points for discharge, but her rate was frozen. She was SK (D) 1c Disbursing Storekeeper First Class, and she was needed to close out the pay records for everyone else. On January 1, 1946 her rate was released for discharge station in San Francisco. She came to Foresthill in the spring of 1946 to visit her mother. LL Anderson talked her into going to work as bookkeeper at his sawmill in Baker Ranch. There she met Ed Rains when he returned from the army, and they were married on his birthday, December 19, 1946. She worked for Andy Anderson until early 1949, when American River Pine Co., built the sawmill just west of Foresthill. After working there briefly she went to work for Winiferd Akins at Hughes Brothers Mill and was there until 1961. Ben Schueller, the Judge of the Justice Court in Foresthill, resigned in August 1961, her friend LL Anderson convinced her to study for and pass the examination for Judge, so she was appointed to that position by the Board of Supervisors. She served a six year term and was reelected two times, then retired in 1976. After retiring her and Ed enjoyed traveling all over the Western States and British Columbia in their RV. She enjoyed trout and salmon fishing. Her principal hobby was cooking and entertaining and she was a nut for crossword puzzles. Frances is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Arrangements entrusted to Chapel of the Hills.
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Andy and Christin Anderson
June 7, 2010
The Foresthill Divide has lost one of it's greatest assets and advocates with the passing of Frances. She was intelligent and fun-loving with a wonderful sense of humor. My father recognized her abilities and talent early and encouraged her to put them to use for the betterment of her community. It was our privilege to have known Frances and Ed and hope they are again together.
Carol Lane
June 2, 2010
Mrs. Rains and my Mother were long time freinds, we respected her so much and she was indeed a treasure and guiding force in the community. God blessed her life and she in turn blessed ours. Carol Brooks Lane
Kathy Neckels
May 28, 2010
Dear Francis you will be so missed.
A very dear and wondefully talented women. I think of her often when I am in my kitchen looking for a recipie to remind me of home.
May 28, 2010
Frances was one of the Foresthill Old-Timers that was a treasure to our town. She was famous for her cooking. She will be missed. Laura Neckels
Pat & Phil Knight
May 25, 2010
Every time I passed Frances house I thought about stopping in to say Hello, I am sorry now that I didn't do so. I always thought Frances and Ed were nice people....Rest in Peace Frances
Debbie Bower
May 23, 2010
I will miss you, Frances. It was a Privilege to meet you. Rest in Peace
Lori Smith
May 23, 2010
I had the privilege of meeting Judge Frances Rains in 2008 when I interviewed her at her home in Foresthill. She shared a story of how she had promised her mother that when she left the Navy, she would move to where ever her mother was living at that time and would stay for 2 years. Her mother resided at Baker’s Ranch and that is how Frances came to settle down in Foresthill. In addition to her judicial assignment in Foresthill, she became a Circuit Court Judge; traveling to courts in Lincoln, Auburn, Roseville, Colfax and Tahoe. She spent so much time traveling that her husband Ed, had business cards made for her which read “ Have Gavel, Will Travel.” Judge Rains shared that she enjoyed her job and took it very seriously. I found Frances to be a strong woman who spoke her mind. She was the first woman judicial officer in that township, and her contributions will not be forgotten. Rest in peace Judge Rains
Ed Presley
May 23, 2010
Rest in peace Judge.
May 23, 2010
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
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