Elizabeth Haroldsen

Hannah Elizabeth Condie Haroldsen passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at her home in Idaho Falls at the age of 84.

Elizabeth, also known as "Tizz," was born Jan. 5, 1928, in Preston, Idaho, to Parley Morgan Condie and Mary Hamilton Wilson Condie, the seventh of 10 children. She attended schools in Preston and graduated from Preston High School as valedictorian in 1945.

She attended Utah State Agricultural College (now Utah State University) in Logan, Utah, and graduated in 1949 with a bachelor's degree in English and French.

While attending college, she met Fred Oliver Haroldsen. Their marriage on July 21, 1948, in the Logan LDS Temple marked the start of a 64-year love affair. In 1950, Fred and Elizabeth moved to Gooding, Idaho, then to Idaho Falls in 1954, where they have resided since except for two years spent in Logan from 1959 to 1960.

Fred and Elizabeth welcomed five children and several foster children to their home, which was always filled with love, peace, humor, conversation and good food. Her life revolved around serving her family and her Heavenly Father.

Tizz was a gracious and accomplished woman. She was a talented pianist, seamstress, quilter and cook. She enjoyed reading and learning and passed that on to her family. She lived and taught that if one was willing to put in the effort, anything could be accomplished. She bore the difficulties of health problems for the last 20 years without complaint and with great fortitude and faith.

Elizabeth was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served in many callings in the church, including ward and stake Relief Society president. She also served as a volunteer for LDS Social Services, working with adoptions and foster care services. In 1993 and 1994, she and Fred served an LDS mission in Florida. She was generous with her time as a community volunteer, working as a mentor, tutor and organizer.

Elizabeth is survived by her husband; her children, Lyn Misner of Boise, Craig (Kathie) Haroldsen of Orem, Utah, Gwen (David) Schwieder of Iona, Brent (Donna) Haroldsen of Manteca, Calif., and DeAnn (Eric) Johnson of Lindon, Utah; a brother, DeLyle (Judy) Condie of Salt Lake City; a sister, Norma (R.G.) Lisonbee of Providence, Utah; 25 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son-in-law, Jack Misner; a grandson, Benjamin Haroldsen; six brothers, James, Grant, Lyman, Wilbur "Pat," Wayne and Thomas Condie; and a sister, Darlene Stoddard.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, March 12, at the Idaho Falls LDS St. Leon 1st Ward, 6925 N. 15th East, under the direction of Bishop DJ Teichert. The family will visit with friends from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 S. Ammon Road, and Monday for one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park Cemetery.

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