Anna Marie Rinne

Anna Marie A. Rinne (age 100) departed her earthly residence on October 24, 2022. She was born in May of 1922 to Edward A. and Lillie A. (Haase) Rinne in Mayview, Missouri. The family later moved to Higginsvlle, Missouri, where Anna Marie graduated from Higginsville High School. She began her work life at the Higginsville Mattingly Store, where she worked until 1946, and after that she started her long career at the Bank of Higginsville, retiring from her position as Vice President in 1986. After her retirement, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City offered her a position, which she declined. Anna Marie was a lifetime member of the Salem United Church of Christ where she taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, and belonged to the Women's Circle. She also held membership in the Higginsville Women's Group. Anna Marie is survived by her brother, Ralph H. Rinne, MD, of Bellingham, WA, along with cousins, a nephew and nieces, great nieces and nephews, and great great nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers W. C. “Bill” Rinne and Marvin Rinne, and Edith Rinne, her sister who died in infancy. Anna Marie was devoted to her parents and her brothers and was keenly interested in the lives of all of her extended family and friends. She had many fond memories of singing with her brothers and also in the church choir. She enjoyed her many opportunities to travel with her friends and family. She recently celebrated her 100th birthday with many extended family members, and truly felt like a queen for the day. Devoted to her Lord and Savior, she was called home with a glad heart. The family would like to acknowledge and thank the following; the staff at Preferred Hospice for their excellent and professional end-of-life care; long time friend, caregiver, companion, and family member, Brenda Goring, for her faithful devotion through the years; Kathy Wooden for her companionship and care in Anna Marie’s last days; and all of the local extended family who visited, helped her, and gave her a continued sense of family after the loss of many family members over the years. A funeral service will be held on November 5th, 2022, at Salem United Church of Christ at 11:00 am, burial to follow, with reception at the church. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to Missouri Girls Town, Samaritan’s Purse, Wounded Warrior Project, Salvation Army, St. Jude's Children’s Research Hospital.