DeLon W. Archibald, 65, of Malad, and husband of Carole Henrie Archibald, passed away October 20, 2004 of sudden heart failure.

He was born September 26, 1939 in Malad, a son of Wayne Albert and Edith Gleed Archibald. He graduated from Malad High School and attended Utah State University. He met his childhood sweetheart, Carole Henrie, at 14 and they were married on his 19th birthday in the Logan LDS Temple, September 26, 1958. They were married 46 years and will be forever eternal sweethearts.

DeLon worked at Thiokol, retiring after 31 years. He loved his cabin “Archs” Place at the Malad summit. He and his children finally got it finished, doing what they loved to do, working together. He loved his family very much.

He is survived by his wife, Carole of Malad; daughters, Lori (Jeff) Christiansen of Malad; Tara (Jon) Christiansen, also of Malad; sons, Curtis (Merlene) Archibald of Spanish Fork, Utah; Kevin (Michelle) Archibald of Pleasant Grove, Utah; one brother, Brent Archibald; 16 grandchildren, three step-granddaughters; two step-great-grandsons

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Mike and grandchildren, Miranda and Jeremiah Christiansen.

Funeral services were held on October 23, 2004 in the Malad LDS Third Ward Chapel. Burial will be in the Malad City Cemetery.