Marie Lucill Dean Barton

Our loving, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away on Tuesday October 20, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Marie Lucille Dean Barton was born on May 15, 1929 in Bucklin, Kansas to Guy H. and Nellie Estella Brown Dean. She moved to Paul where she attended Elementary school and graduated from Paul High School as class of 1947 Valedictorian. She then attended St. Anthony Mercer Hospital School of Nursing in Pocatello. In 1950 she graduated as class Valedictorian and passed her state boards to become a Registered Nurse. She moved back to the Mini-Cassia area and was employed by Dr. Charles Terhune, Dr. John Davis and Dr. Eugene Holsinger. She married Lyle Barton April 15, 1951 in Rupert. They farmed in Rupert, Heyburn, and Paul areas. During this time Marie was employed at Cassia Regional Medical Center for 22 years and was a very dedicated Registered Nurse until her retirement in 1990. Lyle and Marie moved off the farm to Rupert in November 1997 and Lyle passed in May of 1998. Marie was also the bookkeeper and always available helper at her daughter's flower shop in Rupert until she officially retired in 2012. She was always happy, upbeat and ready for any adventure. She loved her family and all of the Fourth of July picnics and Thanksgiving dinners that were at her home. Marie has many dear friends she associated with. Marie loved serving others and will be sorely missed by all who knew her. Marie is a lifelong member of Rupert First Christian Church, 60 year member of the Eastern Star E-dah-ho Chapter # 77 and Daughters of the Nile.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Lyle Barton, Brothers Morris and Kenneth Dean, Sister Wilma (Daurel) Transtrom and Brother-in-Law Glen Thomson. Marie is survived by her daughters Nancy (Michael) Fowers, Rupert, ID, Debbie (Max) Robbins Draper, UT, and son David (Elizabeth) Barton, Genesee, ID. She is the proud grandmother of Aaron (Melinda) Schab, Moscow, ID, Crystal (Michael) York, Salt Lake City, UT, Rachael (Sean) Patrick, West Jordan, UT, Ashley (Anthony) Coils, Nampa, ID, Jordan (Holly) Robbins, West Jordan, UT, Zachary Robbins, Salt Lake City, UT and Cameron Barton and Carson Barton both of Genesee, ID and 11 Great Grandchildren. Also surviving are her brother Elmore (Fran) Dean, Denver, CO, Sister in law Bernice Thomson of Boise, ID and many loving nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 24, 2015 at First Christian Praise Chapel. Viewing for family and friends will be held for one hour prior to the services at the church. Services will conclude with burial in the Rupert Cemetery under the direction of Hansen Mortuary.

Donations may be made to Shriners Children Hospital. The family wishes to thank OES #77, the staff at Minidoka Memorial Hospital, Warren House, Bob Miller and First Christian Praise Chapel.

Funeral Service Date of Service: Oct. 24, 2015