Elsie Tholstrup Haaland, 84

Elsie Tholstrup Haaland, 84, of Rathdrum, went home to her Lord and Savior on July 26, 2011. She was born Feb. 19, 1927, in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada.

Elsie taught school for 14 years near Vancouver, B.C., before marrying Richard C. Haaland and moving to Marysville, Wash.  

She leaves behind her husband of 50 years, Richard C. Haaland of Rathdrum; her sons, Larry Haaland of Rathdrum and Dale (Robyn) Haaland of Rathdrum; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Katherine Rasmussen; her sister, Vita Rasmussen and her brother, Gunnar Rasmussen.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at Calvary Chapel Rathdrum Prairie, 15095 N. McCartney St., Rathdrum.