Nancy Joan Headings Archibald

Nancy Joan Headings Archibald, 60, of Idaho Falls, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2008, at her home after a courageous 9-year battle with cancer.

She was born Nov. 19, 1947, in Turlock, Calif., to Luther Jay and Nora Mae Bennett Headings, the fifth of six children.

Nancy grew up in and attended school in Gustine, Calif. She graduated from Gustine Union High School in 1965, where she was a song leader and active in sports.

Nancy attended Modesto Jr. College and Ricks College.

She met Lane R. Archibald at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and they married Jan. 31, 1970, in the Idaho Falls Latter-Day Saints Temple.

During her college and early years of marriage, she worked as a bank teller, dental assistant, secretary and other positions.

Nancy was an active and faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, where she had served in many positions including Relief Society and Primary President.

Nancy completed and served in the Master Gardner Program. She loved cooking, decorating, shopping, serving and spending time with her grandchildren. Nancy’s greatest joy was her family and she was devoted to them.

She is survived by her husband in Idaho Falls; daughter, Amy (Matt) Williams of Idaho Falls; sons Rob (Jacki) Archibald of Portland, Ore., and Shad (Laura) Archibald of Mesa, Ariz.; sisters Rachel (Bill) West of Libby, Mont.; Carolyn (Ernest) Amarante of Gustine, and Marjorie (Leonard) Gomes of Union, Ore.; a brother, Paul (Rose) Headings of Bonners Ferry; and 12 precious grandchildren.

Nancy was preceded in death by her daughter, Michelle; a son, Jamie; her parents; and a brother, Melvin Headings.

Funeral services were held Aug. 8 at the Home Ranch Ward in Idaho Falls with Bishop Terry Orme officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to the BYU-I Scholarship Fund, Attn: Shane Summers, Kimball 220, Rexburg, ID, 83406, or Huntsman Cancer Institute, Attn: Dr. Sandra Buys, 2000 Circle of Hope, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112.