Christina M. Jennings

Christina (Riedlinger) Jennings, 94, of Paul, Idaho, returned home to be with her Savior, April 13, 2023 surrounded by her family.

She was born August 4th, 1928 in McIntosh, South Dakota to John and Emma (Renz) Riedlinger. She married Vern Jennings on April 12, 1954 in Elko, Nevada, and they had two daughters.

Christina was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed time baking and cooking dinners for her family. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren baking with them, playing games with them or being silly with them. She loved the Lord and was a devoted member of the First Baptist Church in Paul where she participated in Ruth and Naomi, Awanas, Bible School, Choir, and taught Sunday School in the nursery for many many years.

Christina also worked as a cook for the Minidoka school district for 24 years until she retired in 1994.

She is proceeded in death by her husband Vern, daughter Linda, her parents John and Emma (Renz) Riedlinger, 5 sisters Betty Jennings, Leona Connor, Lorena Comstock, Alma Requa, Alvina Praegitzer and 3 brothers Otto Riedlinger, Herbert Riedlinger and Ruben Riedlinger.

She is Survived by her daughter Joyce (Mike) Garner of Burley; sister Caroline Davis of Paul; 3 grandchildren Megan (Sal) Hernandez, of Meridian, Id; Jack (Kerri) Garner of South Jordan, UT; and Marc (Hunter) Garner of South Jordan, UT.  Three great grand children, Zaidyn, Madisyn and Jovi, and many nieces and nephews.

The Family would like to thank Minidoka Home Health Aides, and Parke View Care Center.

The funeral will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday April 21, 2023 at The First Baptist Church 25 N 4th St E Paul, Idaho with Pastor Warren Rachele. Burial will follow at the Paul Cemetery.

Family and Friends will be received from 5 to 7 Thursday April 20, 2023 at Hansen Mortuary Chapel, 710 6th Street in Rupert, Idaho and at the church one hour prior to the services.

Memorials can be made to First Baptist Church in Paul (now known as Hope Community Church.)

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