- Date Of Birth: June 24, 1940
- Date Of Death: January 15, 2018
- State: Idaho
Maralyn Parker Lewis passed on to her heavenly home January 15, 2018.
Maralyn was born June 24, 1940 to Everett Othello and Luella Josephine Parker in Ogden, Utah. She had two older sisters; Jan and Gay and two younger brothers; Craig and Kelly. Her family lived in Tremonton, Utah; Malad, Idaho and Meridian, Idaho.
Maralyn married William Jack Lewis May 20, 1956. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. They raised and loved six children; Karen (Dan) Doherty, Cyndy (Rick) Hensen, Bill (Shari) Lewis, Brett (Lisa) Lewis, Heidi (Charlie) Lewis, and Angel (Kayli) Lewis. Bill and Maralyn owned a dairy and beef ranch on 5 Mile and Victory and then later on South Eagle Road. When they sold the ranch they moved to McCall, Idaho and worked as caretakers for the Simplot Co. They returned to the Boise valley to be closer to family.
Maralyn loved roses, poetry, musicals, animals, the PBR and cooking.
Maralyn had many titles in her life. A few of them were: PTA President, Ballou Latimer and Emporium Sales Associate, Business owner, CowBelle member, Primary worker, Cub Scout Leader, Simplot Caretaker, Relief Society President, Menopausal Maid and Mother. But her favorite title was that of grandma and grammy great. Maralyn loved the little ones, finding great joy and happiness in them. She enjoyed 18 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her loved ones.
