Nancy Joan (Headings) Archibald

Nancy Joan Headings Archibald, 60, of Idaho Falls, died August 4, 2008 at her home after a courageous 9-1/2 year battle with cancer.

She was born November 19, 1947, in Turlock, California, to Luther Jay Headings and Nora Mae Bennett Headings, the fifth of six children. She grew up in and attended school in Gustine, California. She graduated from Gustine Union High School in 1965 where she was a song leader and active in sports. She attended Modesto Jr. College and Ricks College.

She met Lane R. Archibald at Brigham Young University in Provo and they were married January 31, 1970, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. During her college and early years of marriage, she worked as a bank teller, dental assistant, secretary and other positions.

She 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.

She 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, Lane R. Archibald of Idaho Falls; her daughter, Amy (Matt) Williams of Idaho Falls; 2 sons, Rob (Jacki) Archibald of Portland and Shad (Laura) Archibald of Mesa, Arizona; 3 sisters, Rachel (Bill) West of Libby, Montana; Carolyn (Ernest) Amarante of Gustine, California and Marjorie (Leonard) Gomes of Union; brother, Paul (Rose) Headings of Bonners Ferry, Idaho; and 12 precious grandchildren.

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

Funeral services were held Friday, August 8, 2008, at the Home Ranch Ward, Idaho Falls with Bishop Terry Orme officiating. Burial took place in the Parker Cemetery in Idaho Falls.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests 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, UT 84112.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.coltrinmortuary.com

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