Marlin L May

Sep. 19, 1951 - Feb. 22, 2012

Date of Service: Feb. 27, 2012

Marlin L May, age 60, of Albion, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, at his home after struggling from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease for several years.

Marlin was born on Sept. 19, 1951, in Rupert, Idaho, the son of Wayne M. and Loleta Udy May. He attended school in Burley, completing his education at Burley High School. He married Artiss Keister on Oct. 7, 1972. To this union were born two sons, Daniel and Gabriel. He and Artiss later divorced. Marlin was briefly married to Kathleen Peters Busick. He later married Penne Main and even though this marriage ended in divorce, they remained very good friends. Most recently, he has had a wonderful and close relationship with GaiSue Sterling.

He worked for many years as a long-haul truck driver and most recently was employed by Handy Truck Line. He was a member of the LDS Church and the Albion Senior Citizens. Marlin loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and riding horses. He also liked working crossword puzzles. Most important to Marlin was his family. He looked forward to following the rodeo circuit and watching his nieces and nephews perform. He especially enjoyed the bull-riding events. However, the time spent with his granddaughter, Alexis, showing horses in the 4-H program, and watching his son, Daniel, and grandson, Braxton, ride dirt bikes were the highlights of his life.

Marlin will be deeply missed by his son and daughter-in-law, his grandchildren, mother, brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews, and his many, many friends.

He is survived by his two sons, Daniel (Ranee) May of Paul and Gabriel (Courtney) Rollheiser of Rupert; two grandchildren, Alexis May and Braxton May; his mother, Loleta May Merrill of Albion; his siblings, Linda (Wendell) Cutler of Heyburn, Gay Dawn (Lonnie) Downs of Burley, and Marshall (Jiwana) May and Mervin (Tracey) May. all of Rupert; and his best friend, GaiSue Sterling. Marlin was preceded in death by his father, Wayne M. May, who passed away on Oct. 3, 1972.

The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 27, at the Burley LDS Stake Center, 2050 Normal Ave. in Burley, with Bishop Randy Brackenbury officiating. Burial will follow at Gem Memorial Gardens. A viewing for family and friends will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St. in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Monday at the church.