Elaine Haroldsen

Elaine Clegg Haroldsen, 86, passed away surrounded by family at her Idaho Falls home on Monday, October 10, 2011, from complications of Parkinson’s disease. Elaine was born October 5, 1925, in Cadmus, Montana, a township near Cut Bank, Montana, that no longer exists. She was the third of six children born to Oscar Dean Anderson and Melinda Jane Bell Anderson. She completed grade school and high school in Roberts, Idaho. After her mother’s death when Elaine was in eighth grade, she became the mother of the household. After high school graduation, Elaine moved to Utah, where she worked for the Union Pacific and Bamberger Railroads. She met Don Clegg in Salt Lake City, where they were married in the Salt Lake LDS Temple on June 23, 1944. Elaine and Don then moved to Idaho Falls, where they raised their family (eight boys and two girls), and several foster children. Elaine loved being with people, and is loved by family, neighbors, and friends alike. She loved children, and children loved being with her. Her husband, Don, died March 30, 1988. She then served a full-time LDS church mission in Little Rock, Arkansas (1991-92). She met Ray Haroldsen in 1995, and Elaine and Ray were married in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on July 12, 1996. They later served a full-time mission in Chico, California, and Hermiston, Oregon (1998-99). Elaine and Ray later served as workers in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple for five years. Elaine served faithfully in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and she enjoyed reading the scriptures, needlework, family history, and spending time with her family. Elaine is survived by her husband, Ray Haroldsen, and nine children, Gayleen A. (Richard) Meservey of Idaho Falls, ID; Gary D. (Elaine) Clegg of Idaho Falls, ID; W. Kay (Melody) Clegg of Idaho Falls, ID; W. Kent (Candis) Clegg of Idaho Falls, ID; Kevin D. (Jill) Clegg of Boise, ID; Brett W. (Elaine) Clegg of Boise, ID; Gordon P. (Lori) Clegg of Orem, UT; Lynette M. (LaMonte) Berggren of Boise, ID and Troy J. Clegg of Visalia, CA; and four stepsons, Elliot, Allen, Stuart, and Eric Haroldsen, and three stepdaughters, Karen Newmeyer, Jana Boschi, and Barbara Martel, as well as 28 grandchildren and 46 great grandchildren. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Phyllis Anderson; her brothers, Dorsel, Dell, Doyle, and Don Anderson; her first husband, Don Clegg; and an infant son, W. Kim. Funeral Services for Elaine will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2011, at the Idaho Falls LDS East Stake Center, 1860 Kearney Street, with Bishop D. J. Teichert of the St. Leon First Ward officiating. The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 South Ammon Road, and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.

Funeral Services -- Saturday

10:00 ,Saturday, October 15, 2011 Idaho Falls LDS East Stake Center 1860 Kearney Street Idaho Falls, ID 83401 Notes: The family will visit with friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday evening at Wood East Side Funeral Home (963 South Ammon Road), and from 9 to 9:45 a.m. prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.