Marvin Emery Colyer

Marvin Colyer passed away April 10th at his home near Filer. He was born in Castleford, Idaho on May 1, 1933, as the seventh child of Guy and Lois Emery Colyer.

He was raised on the family ranch at Three Creek and attended the small country school. Marvin’s father died when he was sixteen so he helped his mother run the ranch until his older sister bought the ranch when Marvin was twenty years old. On November 29, 1952, Marvin married Leah Wells in Twin Falls, Idaho. They moved to Nevada in 1956 where they raised their four children.

Marvin worked on the Horseshoe Ranch through three owners. He managed Rancho Grande at North Fork for fourteen years until a gold mine bought the ranch. Marvin worked at the Circle L Ranch at Jiggs for four years before retiring and moving back to Idaho in 1993. He bought a small ranch near Filer and ran a few head of cows. He was proud to be called a cowboy and was an all-around top hand. Marvin had many friends and was well known for the good cow horses he trained and used.

He is survived by his wife, Leah; two daughters: Marilyn Tipton (Toby) and Tammy Colyer both of Nevada; brother, Ray Colyer (Bonnie) of Bruneau; sister, Lucinda Plott (Cecil) of Eugene, Oregon; four grandchildren: Jake Tipton, Josh Colyer (Sadie), Marcus Auge USMC, and Sidnee Auge; numerous nieces and nephews. Marvin was preceded in death by his parents, two sons: Jerry and Paul; one grandson, Shane Tipton; sister, Lola Blossom; brothers Troy, Clifford and Walter. Even in later years, Marvin was able to run his cattle with the help of his good friends, Don and Jim Clark, Jerry Black, Gary Eldredge, Dale Petersen and Marvin’s grandson, Josh Colyer, the cowboys and family who helped brand.

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, April 16th at 3:00 p.m. at the Parke's Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the charity of your choice.