Elaine Daniels

Elaine Aeschbacher Daniels, 80, of Twin Falls, Idaho, formerly of Blackfoot, Idaho, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at St. Luke's Magic Valley of natural causes. She was born Aug. 29, 1934, in Archer, Idaho, to Ernest Aeschbacher and Ruby Jane Niederer Aeschbacher. She graduated from Madison High School in Rexburg, Idaho in 1952. After which, she and her best friend moved to Idaho Falls, Idaho where she started her first job at Mountain Bell as a telephone switchboard operator. In 1953 Elaine went with her friends to a dance in Ririe, Idaho and met the love of her life, Delwin C. "Dan" Daniels. Six months later they were married in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on January 20, 1954. Eleven and a half months later their first child, Perry Delwin, was born on December 17, 1954. It took almost 11 years before another child was added to their family. In 1965 they adopted Sherry Elaine, who was born on November 13th. They decided to adopt another daughter, Tanya, who was born on August 19, 1967, thus completing their family. Elaine was in the grocery store business, along with her husband, from 1960 until they retired when they closed their store, Dan's Mighty Market, in 1992. She enjoyed a number of hobbies and activities through the years: Ceramics, gardening, huckleberry and choke cherry picking, canning, making jam, floral arranging and shopping. She loved camping, snowmobiling, boating and fishing. She also enjoyed their cabins in Palisades and in Island Park, as well as the time-share condo in Orlando, FL. She loved the many travel adventures across the United States and Canada, be it road trips in the car; cross country in the truck and camper or motor home; or flying somewhere. Elaine really enjoyed going to church as well as participating in Relief Society meetings, events, projects and visiting teaching. As a mother and a grandmother, she truly enjoyed all of the big family gatherings for birthdays, holidays and family reunions. Elaine is survived by her son, Perry (AnnDee) Daniels of Twin Falls and daughters, Sherry (Shaun) O'Connor of Blackfoot and Tanya (Eric) Stufflebeam of Coeur d' Alene. Grandchildren: Carlee (Greg) Lutz, Korri (Ben) Browne, Anton Hale, Casey Roberts, Megan Roberts (J.J. Bates) and Mikhayla Hendricks. Step-Grandchildren: Nicole Stufflebeam and Cody Stufflebeam. Great Grandchildren: Jakeb Lutz, Cameryn Hale and Dominic Bates. Step-Great Grandchildren: Jessica Lutz, Darien Lutz and Mckaylan Bates, and numerous extended family members. She was preceded in death by her husband Delwin C. "Dan" Daniels, her parents, Ernest and Ruby Jane Aeschbacher, five brothers: Grant, Lyle, Leon, Don and LeRoy Aeschbacher and one sister: Joyce Chase. Our family would like to sincerely thank the ICU Medical and Nursing Staff at St. Luke's for your kind and professional care of our mother/grandmother. We would also like to thank her good friends, George and Lou Shepherd, as well as the kind gentlemen from the church who helped bless her numerous times during her stay at the hospital. Visitation will be held Friday, October 10, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Parke's Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Rd, Twin Falls, ID. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at the LDS 17th Ward, 2680 Elizabeth Blvd, Twin Falls, Idaho. With an hour of visitation prior to the service from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Burial will be at the Twin Falls Cemetery immediately following the service. Those wishing to share memories and condolences may do so on Elaine's memorial webpage at www.magicvalleyfuneralhome.com.