Jon Michael Barron

Jon Michael “Mike” Barron, age 71, of Twin Falls, passed away Tuesday morning at Magic Valley Regional Medical Center after his hard fought battle with cancer. He was born on the back porch of his family home in Buhl Idaho on December 1, 1939. Parents Byron and Bernice Barron were on their way to the hospital and Mike’s quick arrival was the first of many adventures in his life. He graduated class of 1959 from Buhl High School. In 1960 he joined the Army and was stationed in North Carolina with the 82nd Airborne Division. He came back to Buhl to marry the love of his life (and the only one that would put up with him) Nancy Erb on December 26th, 1960. They were lucky enough in love and life to celebrate 50 years together. They were then stationed at Fort Bragg where they had their two daughters, Terry and Jerry. Returning home in 1963 he worked at Erb Brothers Market until he started as a route salesman with Clover Club Foods in 1966 and worked there for 30 years, then moving to American Linen where he retired. With a work ethic like no other and never knowing a stranger with his gift of gab, he met many friends and learned the history of the towns and the hard working people that run them. He worked hard for his family and taught them to work hard but play harder. He loved the outdoors with camping, hunting, fishing, motorcycle riding and skiing. No matter where he went he always left the campground better than how he found it. He enjoyed many adventures with his girls and later with his grandchildren; he always looked forward to elk hunting trips with big brother Jim and his beloved nephew By Barron. His second family was the National Ski Patrol System, during the 38 years he was on the Solider Mountain Ski Patrol he held many offices and received many awards; he received his national number in 1983, and the last one being the Outstanding Paid Patroller of the Nation for 2010. Many will miss him but his memories on and off the hill will live on forever. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Barron of Twin Falls; his daughters Terry (Chuck) Sharp of Twin Falls and their children, Jenna, Kelsey, and Alex; Jerry (Ray) Woolley of Filer and their children, Joe (Jim) Woolley of Nashville and Sarah of Twin Falls; his brother James (Nancy) Barron and their children, Pat (Jeff) Shifflett, Jane (Paul) VanMaldeghem, and Byron (Marina) Barron and their families; and many other cousins, nieces, nephews, and special riding, skiing, and camping friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and grandson Jesse Woolley. A celebration of life will be held on April 2nd in Fairfield, ID at Solider Mountain Ski Area at 3:00 p.m. Graveside service will be held in Twin Falls at a later date. Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Rosenau Funeral Home & Crematory. The family wants to send out a special thanks to all the doctors and nurses in the Cancer Center and at Magic Valley Regional Medical Center. Family and friends are encouraged to share their thoughts and memories at www.rosenaufuneralhome.com