On May 26, 2022, Marie Thomsen Barney of Flagstaff, Arizona, passed into the arms of her beloved savior.
Marie was born Sept. 15, 1933, to Verne and Louise Powell in Friend. Growing up there, she developed many lifelong friendships. In 1951, she married Roland Thomsen from the nearby town of Exeter, making several moves as a military wife and settling in Denver to start a family. In 1968, the family moved to the outskirts of Denver, where Marie became a rancher’s wife and some of her fondest memories were made. After Roland’s passing, Marie reunited with a high school flame and returned to her hometown of Friend. In 1998, once again widowed, she moved to Flagstaff to be near family and spend time watching grandchildren grow up. Marie had many passions. Friends, family, eating at Cocos and her faith are just a few. She will be missed by many.
Marie is survived by son, Wade, and daughter, Laura (Rod); grandchildren, Danielle, Avalon (Jon), Rachel, Josh (Mary), Chris, Chad and Spencer; great-grandchildren, Celeste, Jace and Lauren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; a sister; and husbands, Roland Thomsen and Harold Barney. Marie also shares a passing date of May 26 with her grandson, Stephan Timberlake.
A graveside service will be in Exeter on Friday, June 17, at noon.
