Mary Lou Marsh

Mary Lou Marsh, age 84, of Mountain Home, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021, at Poplar Grove in Glenns Ferry. A Celebration of Life will be held for family and close friends on March 6, 2021 at 11am, at Rost Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the care of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel.

Mary was born May 20, 1936 in Caldwell, to Fred and Rose Marsh, she was the 7th child of ten. Mary grew up in Marsing. She moved to Grand View in 1953 to stay with her sister, Fern Lyons, and graduated from Grand View High School in 1954. Mary married Argie Duty in 1955 and had three children: Frank, Richard, and Donna. After she divorced Argie, Mary moved to Mountain Home and worked for Jovial Jerries. She then married Jerry Lemieux, and welcomed a son Robert Lemieux. After ten years of marriage they divorced. Mary spent the next 40 years cooking for many Ranches and Mom and Pop restaurants. Her most memorable cooking experience was in 1996 when she got to cook breakfast for Kevin Costner in Metaline Falls while he filmed The Postman.

Mary enjoyed spending her time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Her most memorable times were spent outdoors camping, fishing, and cooking for everyone.

Mary is survived by 3 of her children, Richard Duty (Beth) of Mtn. Home, Donna Robison (Raymond) of Grand View, and Robert Lemieux (Judy) of Bruneau, 10 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren, and 1 great, great granddaughter. Mary is also survived by one brother, Jack Marsh of Cove, Oregon and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mary is preceded in death by both parents, 8 siblings and her son Frank Duty.