Blanche Edna Lanier

Blanche Edna Twitchell Lanier, 89, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend to many, passed away August 14, 2025, at Canyons’ retirement center in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Blanche was born on March 11, 1936, in Blackfoot, Idaho to Minerva and Gerald Twitchell. She spent her first 18 years of life in Mackay, Idaho where she attended grade school at Alder Creek until sixth grade and rode horses to and from school. transferring to Mackay schools, where she rode the bus instead of a horse, graduating from Mackey High School in 1954.

On December 4, 1954, married the love of her life Melvin Lanier. They were married 47 years. The life they had was one big adventure, always having her horse with her.

She is preceded in the death by her parents and beloved husband. She is survived by her three children Melvin Scott Lanier (Deb) of Pocatello, Idaho, Gerald Dennis Lanier (Linda) of Jerome, Idaho, Sheri Remming of Kimberly, Idaho.

You can go to the Wilks Magic Valley Funeral Home website and post pictures and memories.

Friends, family, and anyone whose life was touched by Blanche are encouraged to make a donation in her honor to Rising Stars Therapeutic Riding Center in Twin Falls, Idaho. Please click here to donate.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 1:00 - 5:00 PM at Mountain View Barn, 392 East 300 South, Jerome, Idaho 83338.

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