Elsa Nilsen Archuleta Obituary (1917 - 2010)

Elsa Nilsen Archuleta came into the world on a blustery Wednesday in Chicago on the last day of October in 1917. She was the only daughter of Norwegian immigrants Rudolph Nilsen and Betsy Jensen. As a kid she would run through the tall grass and swim in the ponds of what was the outskirts of Chicago. It was on a silver-gray Wednesday she left Sandy Utah, having succumbed to the frailties of old age. Her husband of 60 years, many of her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were able to surround her bed during the last week of her life and they all had a chance to express their love and wishes goodbye. Her zest for reading and traveling permitted her to enjoy the sights and wonders of the world. She is survived by her husband, Ernest (Los Lunas, NM), daughter Bette Cook (Jim Bunger, Salt Lake City), James Campbell (Tani, Mesa Arizona), Michael Archuleta (Joanne, Draper, Utah), 14 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her daughter Wilma Huebner. Services will be held Saturday, February 20, 11:00 A.M. at Jenkins-Soffe South Valley on 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway, South Jordan, Utah. Friends may come to the viewing at 10:00 A.M. prior to the service. Last, and not least, the family wishes to give special recognition to the countless angels who watched over Mom from Sunrise of Sandy Assisted Living and Good Shepherd Hospice.