Elaine Thorup Nielsen Shaw

Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, has returned home to Heavenly Father. Elaine was born April 19, 1924, in Salt Lake City, UT., fifth daughter of Paul Kalmar and Anna M. Thorup Nielsen. She left this earth to be with her beloved husband on August 24, 2013.

After living in California as a small child, her growing-up years were spent in Provo, UT. She loved participating in softball and basketball sports and school activities; acting in MIA Road Shows. Elaine became Queen of the ward Gold and Green ball.

Elaine graduated from Provo High School and LDS Seminary; giving one of the Seminary speeches. She was employed by Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., at 17 years of age as a secretary and bookkeeper prior to marriage.

She married Ferris Labrum Shaw, November 29, 1943, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, prior to his serving overseas in World War II for two years. Together they raised six wonderful children. Elaine served an LDS Mission with her husband to the Atlanta Georgia Temple; and also was an ordinance worker in the Jordan River Temple with her husband. Ferris and Elaine enjoyed 56 years of marriage before his passing in 1999.

Elaine was an active member of the LDS Church; president of two ward Primaries, ward Relief Society Presidency; secretary of stake boards of Primary (11 ½ years) and Relief Society (5 years); extraction program; teacher in church auxiliaries. She also served on the PTA Board. Being a Bishop's wife of two wards brought her much joy. She loved people and made many life-long friends.

Her family was everything to her, and they were devoted to her. She loved the out-of-doors, hunting and fishing with her husband and children, snowmobiling, riding ATV's at their mountain cabin, gardening was a delight to her; she crocheted many items for grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by husband; parents, siblings, grandson, Chad Powell; great-grandchildren, Jaxon Astle, Evangaline Hatch; and son-in-law, Donald C, Powell.

She is survived by her devoted and beloved children: Ferris Lynn (Lynda), Steven P. (Bonnie), both Salt Lake; Kenneth N. (Kathy), Payson, UT; Marilyn (Donald) Powell, Springville, UT; Luanna (Danny) Hatch, Taylor, AZ; Dr. Ronald (Michelle), Draper, UT; sister-in-law, Donna Nielsen, Provo, UT; 36 grandchildren, and 75 great-grandchildren.

She wanted it known how blessed she was to have loving daughters-in-law, and sons-in-law.

Viewings will be held Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 South State Street, Murray, UT., and 9:30-10:30 a.m. prior to services at the Church. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, August 29, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hyland Lake Ward, 981 East Revere Circle (5655 So.) Murray. Interment will be in the Murray City Cemetery. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.jenkins-soffe.com

Funeral Home:
Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray
4760 South State Street
Murray, UT 84107