Myrtle Rae Parker

Myrtle Rae Tolman Parker, 91, peacefully passed away on March 31, 2026, at her home in Pocatello, ID surrounded by her family.

Myrtle Rae was born on July 2, 1943, in Bancroft, Idaho, the oldest of six children, born to Olester and Anna Urilla Nelson Tolman.

In the spring of 1952 on a blind date set up by her cousin, Myrtle Rae met the love of her life, DeLoy Parker. They were married just seven months later November 21, 1952, in the Logan, UT Temple. The enjoyed 73 ½ years together.

Myrtle Rae lived in Boise, Idaho, Salt Lake City, Utah and Bancroft, Idaho throughout her childhood. One year after DeLoy and Myrtle Ray were married, DeLoy was drafted into the Army. During this time, they lived in Fort Ord, California, Camp Gordon, Georgia, and Fort Knox, Kentucky.

After DeLoy’s time in the service, DeLoy went to work for AT&T in Milfort, Utah and later transferred to Denver, Colorado. After starting their family, and wanting to be closer to extended family, DeLoy transferred back to Pocatello, Idaho.

Myrtle Ray and DeLoy raised a wonderful family who she was proud of: Michael, Jeanne, and Raylene.

Myrtle Rae spent her best career years employed at the Institute of Religion – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Myrtle Rae had many talents. She enjoyed many kinds of needlework; embroidery, crocheting, tatting and knitting. She made many articles of clothing. She enjoyed making and quilting quilts. She loved to read and had a hard time putting a book down once she started it.

Her favorite hobby was Family History.

She served a Church Service Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Family and Church History Mission from December 23, 2006 – December 23, 2007.

Myrtle Rae always had a sweet tooth. When she was a young girl, she would make fudge, hide it in a drawer, then eat it all by herself. That was the beginning of her candy-making. Starting mid-October, she and DeLoy would make candy for the holidays. They were enjoyed by all.

After the couple retired, they enjoyed two winters in St. George, Utah, living in the Temple Apartments and spending four days a week doing temple work.

Myrtle Rae loved the Lord and was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served in many capacities including ward organist, ward chorister, counselor in Primary, Young Women President, Relief Society Director, and Jr. Sunday School Coordinator. She was a great wife, mother and grandmother – her family was her greatest joy.

Myrtle Rae is survived by her husband, David DeLoy Parker; son, Michael (Tammy Kunz) Parker of Pocatello, Idaho; and two daughters, Jeanne Parker (Dave) Dialogue of Nampa, Idaho and Raylene Parker (Gary) Harris of Kent, Washington; seven grandchildren and sixteen great grandchildren; two brothers, Rosco Tolman of Washington, Ron (Louise) Tolman of Arizona; and one sister, Kathleen Wistisen of Bancroft, Idaho. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers.

We want to give a special thanks to Enhabit Home Health & Hospice for the love and care they gave Myrtle Rae.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 333 S Treaty Highway (US 91) Pocatello, ID. Viewings will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Friday, April 3 at Wilks Funeral Home, 211 W Chubbuck Road, Chubbuck, ID and prior to the service at the church on Saturday, beginning at 9:30 am. Burial will follow at the Bancroft Cemetery in Bancroft, Idaho.

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