Barbara Jean Mai Gochnour

Oct. 27, 1938 - Jun. 25, 2023

BURLEY – Barbara Jean Mai Gochnour, 84, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 25, 2023, at Cassia Regional Hospital, with her family at her side.

Barbara was born on October 27, 1938, to William (Bill) and Ruby Theil Mai in, Burley, Idaho. She was the sixth of ten children. She graduated from Burley High School.

Barbara married John Gochnour in Burley, Idaho. They had three sons, Bruce, Gary and Ross. The boys were welcomed by an older sister, Terri Gochnour Harrison. Barbara and John were later divorced.

Barbara worked for Ore Ida for several years when the children were young and then worked in the healthcare industry for 25 plus years.

Barbara is preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Bill Mai and John Mai; sisters, Lorraine Uriguen and Lois McCaslin; brothers-in-law, Frank Uriguen and Fat McCaslin; sister-in-law, Doris Mai; and grandson, Steven Harrison.

She is survived by her brothers, Bob (Vera) Mai of Rupert, Jim (Barbara) Mai of Burley, Jack (Merete) Mai of Burley, Jerry (Billie) Mai of Payette; and sister, Helen Haynes of Burley; stepdaughter, Terri (Clay) Harrison of Heyburn; sons, Bruce Gochnour of Malta, Gary (Marci) Gochnour of Rock Springs, Wyoming and Ross (Helen) Gochnour of Burley. Barbara is also survived by her grandchildren, Jennifer May of Boise, Lori (Greg) Idsinga of Greenleaf, Idaho, Sheila Otto (Dave Allen) of Salmon, Idaho, Eric (Dora) Gochnour of Burley, Judy Larson of Idaho, Daniel Gochnour of Rock Springs, Wyoming and Justin Cooper of Laramie, Wyoming; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; along with nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life for Barbara will be held later this summer.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Rasmussen-Wilson Funeral Home of Burley.