Martha "Marcy" Ann (McLaughlin) Brou

Martha “Marcy” Ann McLaughlin Brou passed away on March 13, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana surrounded by family. She was 86 years old. Marcy was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Marie Till McLaughlin and Richard Paul McLaughlin. Her mother and siblings moved to Seattle in 1948, and she graduated from Holy Names Academy in 1958. After high school, Marcy joined the U.S. Army where she attended Nursing school in Tacoma, Washington, and then was stationed in Korea with her fiancé, Kenneth Brou. Marcy and Ken were married in 1963 in Seoul, and they moved to Baton Rouge soon afterward, where they raised 3 daughters. Marcy worked as a nurse at various hospitals and plants, and at LSU Student Health Center. Marcy is survived by her three daughters, Laura Brou (Jeff Butisbauch) of Edmonds, WA, Julie Singleton of Pooler, GA, and Elaine Brou of Central, LA; grandchildren, Spencer and Miles Butisbauch, of Edmonds, WA; Ryan Singleton (Samantha) of Marine Corp Base Camp Pendleton, CA, Jason Singleton of Pooler, GA, Tyler Guillory of Reno, NV, and Tessa Guillory of Milwaukee, WI; great-grandson Carter Aaron Singleton; and sister, Dorothy Martin, of Seattle, WA. She is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Kenneth Brou; brother Joseph McLaughlin, sisters, Jane Wing, and Rosemary McLaughlin. Marcy loved playing cards with her friends, traveling, and taking care of her family. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Boulevard, Baton Rouge, LA 70815, on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., Service at 11:00 a.m. Private burial will be at Port Hudson National Cemetery.