d/o Robert Leishman & Ann Eliza(Annie) Leishman
w/o Elmer Archibald
m/o Lynn, Marsha, Dennis, Paul & Craig Leishman

Colleen Archibald Gubler (1928 – 2012)
On July 8, 2012, Heaven welcomed another angel when Colleen Archibald Gubler passed from this life at age 83, surrounded by her loving family, after a short battle with lymphoma.

Her wonderful parents, Robert and Ann Eliza (Annie) Leishman welcomed her into their home on August 9, 1928. She was one of a combined family of 15 children.

Colleen attended elementary and junior high school in Wellsville and graduated from South Cache High School in 1946. She met the love of her life, Elmer H. Archibald, and waited patiently for him to return home to Wellsville at the end of World War II. Elmer and Colleen were married for time and eternity on June 27, 1946 in the Logan LDS Temple. Elmer passed away in 1970. Colleen spent the next 16 years raising her children. She then met and married Ernie Gubler and spent 13 years enjoying his companionship. They loved to travel and visited many states and countries, which she loved. Ernie died in 1998.

Colleen and Elmer lived for a short time right after they were married in Grace, Idaho, where Elmer taught school and Colleen was the librarian at Grace High School. Returning to Wellsville, Utah, they spent the remainder of their lives in the town they grew up in.

The most important job Colleen had was being a mother and she spent countless hours raising, teaching, and nurturing her five children: Lynn, Marsha, Dennis, Paul and Craig. After Elmer's untimely death in 1970, Colleen took on the role of both mother and father; besides being the breadwinner, managing her home, a big yard, dad's farm and cows.

She worked at Wellsville Elementary for many years as a reading aide and absolutely loved working with the kids. At lunch she helped in the cafeteria and many of her grandkids have memories of her helping them and making them eat everything on their trays.

Colleen loved to travel and she and dad took many memorable trips. Some of her favorites were Yellowstone and Miami, Florida. In the 1950's, she and dad traveled to Michigan and drove a brand new Pontiac right out of the car factory and back to Utah.

Colleen was a faithful member of the LDS church. She had a strong testimony of the gospel, which never wavered, even in the face of adversity. Through her life she had many, many struggles, but her faith in her Heavenly Father kept her moving forward and he was her strength.

Colleen served in many church positions during the years some of which included; Ward Mutual President, Ward Primary President, Ward Relief Society President and Stake Relief Society President. She served with diligence, honesty and she always gave her all in her callings. She loved attending the Temple and because of poor health hadn't been able to go for the last few years. Just weeks before her death she said, "I want to go back to the Temple."
Colleen enjoyed being a member of the Junior Literary Club in Wellsville. She helped build many, many floats for the clubs and organizations of which she was a part. Many Founder's Day Parades included floats which she had helped build and in which she was very proud of.

Later in life, Colleen was faced with many health challenges, which prevented her from doing many of the things she enjoyed. Through every struggle she had, she endured, never grumbling or complaining. She was an exemplary mother and she taught us valuable lessons about enduring to the end and never losing our faith.

Colleen was preceded in death by her eternal companion, Elmer, her parents, and many brothers and sisters. She is survived by her children, Lynn (Jeanne) Archibald, Marsha Archibald Larsen, Dennis (Rosalie) Archibald, Paul (Stephanie) Archibald, and Craig (Amy) Archibald. She is also survived by 20 grandchildren, whom she adored: Amy Larsen, Melanie Gunnell, Eric Larsen, Brett Larsen, Mindee Larsen, Caleb Archibald, Mya Archibald, Stockton Archibald, Jeremy Archibald, Jennifer Crawford, Emily Larson, Brian Archibald, Michael Archibald, Kelsey Pallardelli, Natalie Smoot, Ryan Archibald, Kaitlin Archibald, Matt Swenson, Jodi Schwartz, Cammy Telford. She also leaves 23 beautiful great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her sister, Jean Jensen (who is also her best friend), her brother Norman Leishman, and her cat Tinkerbell.

Funeral Services will be held Friday, July 13 at 11:00 a.m. in the Wellsville 4th Ward chapel located at 200 South Center.