Merle Blauer

BURLEY – Stella Muriel (Merle) Blauer, a 79-year-old resident of Burley, passed away peacefully at Diamond Peak (Safe Haven) on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017.

Merle was born July 9, 1937, and raised in the Rupert area. She was the daughter of Loyal Honri and Stella Matilda Noble Cole. She received her education in Rupert. Merle married her sweetheart, Cecil Frank Blauer, the son of Henry William and Lucille Woodbury Blauer, July 15, 1953, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They made their home in the View area where Cecil successfully farmed and Merle enjoyed being a home maker. They had a family of four sons and one daughter. She enjoyed raising her family and participating in church and community activities. She also loved going to the mountains. Merle was a wonderful cook and enjoyed having family gatherings.

She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served in many capacities including teaching in the Young Women, Relief Society and Primary, was a Sunday school and Relief Society secretary, and, served in many other callings. She and Cecil were able to serve as temple workers in the Logan Utah LDS Temple. She was a disciple of Jesus Christ and loved the Lord.

Merle is survived by her daughter-in-law, Kathryn Kidd (Lynn-deceased) Blauer; daughter, Katherine Kay Blauer; son, Michael Ray (Shauna) Blauer; 11 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Loyal David (Carol) Cole, Russell Lee (Sally) Cole and Frank Dee (Gayle) Cole; and two sisters, Betty Marie (Stephen) Hunt and Norma Ann (Clay) Wyatt.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Frank Blauer; her parents; three sons, Cecil Lynn Blauer, Bruce D Blauer and Curtis Theron Blauer; a daughter-in-law, Leslie (Michael) Blauer; a sister, Laura Mae Cole; and a sister-in-law, Karen (Russell) Cole.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at the View LDS Church, 490 E. 550 S., of Burley, with Bishop Art Thornton officiating. Burial will be in the View Cemetery.

Friends may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Friday, preceding the service at the church.

The family would like to thank Merle’s doctors and the administrators, caregivers, and residents at Pomerelle Place and Diamond Peak (Safe Haven) for the love, help and kindness they have given to mom through these last months. Our love and appreciation is with each of you!