Margaret Ann Riener

Margaret Ann "Margo" Riener was born February 15, 1934, in Seattle, to Dr. Wilbert and
Edna Saunders. She was the first of three children. Margo went to be with Jesus, her
Lord and Savior, on March 3, 2025.
She attended Saint Benedict Elementary School in Seattle. Her family moved to Los
Angeles in 1944, where her father went to medical school. They lived in Los Angeles for
four years and then returned to their home in Seattle.
Margo went to Holy Names High School in Seattle and Holy Names College in
Spokane. There she met her life-long best friend, Mary Ann Jenny. Mary Ann introduced
Margo to her fiancé's brother, Rudy Riener. It was love at first sight. Rudy and Margo
were married in 1954 and moved to Ferdinand, Idaho.
They raised nine lovely children and had a concrete and gravel business with Rudy's
brothers. Margo helped with the business and was a homemaker. She sewed many of
her family's clothes and made beautiful coats. Margo was an excellent cook and a
gracious hostess. Her nine children and Mary Ann's 10 children spent a lot of time
together.
She had an adventurous spirit. Margo and Rudy took their children on many outings and
long vacations in the school bus they camperized. She was committed to Christ, her
family, and life. One of the highlights of her life was visiting the Christian school in the
Philippines that she and Rudy financed to build. They also enjoyed visiting Israel.
Margo loved to read, shop, picnic, and play Chinese checkers. She was kind, loving,
and generous to her family, friends, and strangers. She often said, "Whom God calls,
He equips." Her life is a testimony that is true. We thank God for her and long to see her
in glory.
Margo is survived by her eight children: Becky, Mindy (Howard), Jon, Marc, Meagan,
Sheila (Michael), Rachel (Randy), and Gabe (Jenny); 16 grandchildren; and 18 great
grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Wilbert and Edna Saunders; her husband:
Rudy; her sister: Nan; her brother: Steve; her son: Chris; and her son-in-law: John.
Margo's funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, March 15, at the Christian Reformed
Church, 512 N. Junction St. and 4th St. Burial will be at the Ferdinand Cemetery,
followed by a luncheon at the Ferdinand Parish Hall. Arrangements are under the
direction of the Blackmer Funeral Home, Grangeville. Send condolences to the family at
blackmerfuneralhome.com.
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