Marietta Marlene Barton

BURLEY – Marietta Marlene Barton, 74, of Burley, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 30, 2013.

She was born on July 23, 1939, in Rupert, Idaho, the daughter of Fred and Florence Marie Taylor Pratt. She lived in Rupert until the age of seven when the family moved to Schlitz, Ore.,where they resided for a few years prior to moving to California. While living in California, she married Kenneth Park and together, they had three children. They later divorced and Marlene moved back to Idaho in 1978. She then married Orvil Barton in 1979, and they have resided in Burley for the past 34 years.

Marlene worked at Ore-Ida Foods in Burley for 16 years. She also owned and operated Puppy Loves Dog Grooming for several years (a profession she simply loved). At age 62, she retired and was able to do what she loved most – spending time with her family and camping.

She is survived by her husband, Orvil Barton; two sons, Benjamin Park, and Christopher (Debbie) Park; seven grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her father, Fred Pratt; her mother, Florence Taylor Leno; and one son, Robert W. Park.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, where friends and family may call from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Officiating will be Bishop Royce Otte. Burial will be in the Paul Cemetery.