Michael Lynn Rainey

Michael Lynn Rainey

Michael Lynn Rainey passed away suddenly on March 4, 2025 while serving a part-time mission with his wife Paula in Neah Bay, WA. Mike was born on July 12, 1953 in Oakland, CA to Lynn and Betty Rainey.

Mike served a full-time mission in Texas 1972-74. Mike attended Brigham Young University and upon graduation worked for General Dynamics. He later went on to become a CFO for several successful businesses. He was also involved in volunteer work for many years.

Mike was a fun loving and kind hearted man. He lived an exciting life and loved to fish, sail, scuba dive, participate in local line dancing, and ride anything with two wheels. He enjoyed refurbishing and "upgrading" motorcycles. He was also passionate about vehicles with four wheels, and had owned several exotic cars over the years.

Mike was a top athlete on his high school swim team and was actively involved in athletics throughout his life. He coached swimming for the high school in Gooding, the Magic Valley Marlins in Twin Falls, and competed in the men's butterfly event at the Senior Olympics Games more than once.

Mike was married to Paula May on February 14, 2014 (yes, they were married on Valentine's Day). Mike will be remembered by his loving family as a man of faith, a wonderful husband, father, sibling and friend.

Mike is survived by his wife Paula, sisters Nikki and Terri, brothers Phil and Pat, and his eight children, Crystal, David, Diana, Tiffany, Ethan, Amelia, Marissa and Sam. He also has thirteen grandchildren: Andreas, Isabella, Talon, Cameron, Catalina, Kamaili, Caeley, David, Andrew, Jake, Sydney, Olivia and Harper, as well as many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Betty and Lynn and his infant son Matthew Joseph.

Mike & Paula have made Hagerman, ID their home since 2020. A memorial service will take place at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints located at 620 North State Street, Hagerman, ID on March 15, 2025.