RAINS, John Edward 1923-2019

RAINS, HUTTON, BILLINGS

Posted By: K. L. Kittleson
Date: 7/18/2019 at 10:29:54

John Rains

John Edward Rains was born on October 13, 1923, in Eldon, Missouri, the son of William and Addie Mae (Hutton) Rains. John attended a one-room school house. He served his country in the United States Army Air Corps and was stationed in Saipan and Hawaii.

On June 19, 1945, John was united in marriage to Virginia Billings, he was honorably discharged the following September. The couple made their home in Waterloo until 1988, when they moved to Sand Diego, California. Virginia died in 2000, then John moved to the Chula Vista VA Home in Chula Vista, California.

He worked at Rath Packing for 31 years, and also farmed, painted houses, and roofed houses. He was a member of Grace Brethren Church and enjoyed playing the harmonica, yodeling, fishing, and camping. John died at the age of 95 on July 14, 2019, at the Chula Vista VA Home.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a son, Craig Rains; and seven siblings, Elsie, Curt, Lillian, Ruby, Opal, Bernice, and Harry.

John is survived by a son, John (Pat) Rains of San Diego; two daughters, Jeanne Latting of Cedar Rapids, and Janet (Jeff) Gales of Van Horne; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

The burial will be in Waterloo Memorial Park Cemetery with full military rites. Please direct memorials to John’s family.

SOURCE: Parrott & Wood funeral home