Jack “Rip” Raynor, 87, passed away on October 15, 2021, in his Sandpoint, Idaho, home.

A celebration of “Rip’s” life will be held later.

Jack was born August 30, 1934, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho the son of Fred and Bessie Raynor. Fred and Bessie were at huckleberry camp and Bessie had to be brought to the Coeur d’Alene hospital to deliver Jack. Jack was the youngest of 12 children; all of his siblings have preceded him in death.

The family lived in Ponderay, Idaho, and, in 1953, Jack met Kate Campbell, from Laclede, at the Sandpoint café. They married on October 9, 1954, in Thompson Falls, Montana; they were married for 67 years.

Jack, and Kate, had five children; Jackie (Brian) Carter, Radd (Judy) Raynor, Laura King, Patti Balch and Todd Raynor. They have 10 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.

Jack loved playing baseball as well as watching his favorite team, the St. Louis Cardinals. He enjoyed coaching baseball and was later the assistant coach for the high school girl’s softball team.

Jack worked in the woods from a very young age and in the early 1970s started R&R Cedar with his nephew Pat Raynor. Following retirement, Jack enjoyed making barn-wood frames and outdoor furniture.

His greatest joy was family gatherings and spending time with his kids and grandkids.

Family and friends are invited to sign Jack’s online guestbook at coffeltfuneral.com

Coffelt Funeral Service has been entrusted with the final arrangements.