Grace 'Anni' Rieker, 78

Grace “Anni” Rieker, 78, formerly of Boulder, Montana, passed away Dec. 24, 2019, in Kalispell.

Anni was born Feb. 24, 1941, in Helena to William Bradley and Grace Crenshaw. She was raised in Boulder and Elkhorn, Montana, and graduated from the University of Montana.

Anni worked in the health and welfare system as she loved helping people. She enjoyed directing the choir and playing the organ at church, and delighted in teaching anyone that wished to learn to play. She was a member of the University of Montana chapter of SPURS. She was a Girl Scout leader, 4-H leader, and volunteer for the Catholic church in Boulder.

She moved to Kalispell where she owned Crenshaw House Bed and Breakfast. Anni passed away at the most spiritual time of the year, leaving her family and friends to be with her eternal family.

Anni was preceded in death by her parents, Brad and Grace.

She is survived by her three children, Jeannie (Dave), Alan (Becky), and Elaine (Stan); brother, Bill (Jennifer); five grandchildren, Brittany (Caleb), Amy, Bradley (Kristen), Paige and Erin; and four great-grandchildren, Tristin, Alley, Rafe and Zachary.

Memorial services will be held this summer in Elkhorn.

‘’The Beautiful Babe from Boulder,” as Evil Knievel once called her, will be missed.