Elaine Floyd passed away on Thursday July 17th at Colfax General Long Term Care. Elaine had resided for 42 years in Springer, New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her infant daughter Kathleen Jensen, her parents and six of her seven brothers and sisters. She is survived by two sons: Darwin Jensen and wife Marcella and Steve Jensen and wife Yolanda all of Springer, six grandchildren; Darice, Mike, Matt, Steven, Devan and Mary, along with six great grandchildren. Elaine is also survived by one sister, Doris Sessom of Klamath Falls, Oregon.
Elaine Annabelle Volden was born on January 2, 1932 to Gilbert and Selma Volden in Devil’s Lake, North Dakota, the youngest of 8 Children. She lived most of her early life in Minnesota, where she met and married Wallace Jensen. They had three children together and lived in El Paso, Texas, Minnesota and many places in New Mexico. In 1972, they moved to Springer, where Elaine would choose to live permanently. Later in life, she would find a companion in John Wayne Floyd.
Mom enjoyed her cup of coffee, crossword puzzles, going to the casino, card and board games and jigsaw puzzles; and she loved to laugh.
In accordance with Mom’s wishes, the family will have a private inurnment at a later date.
The family would like to express its gratitude to the staff of Colfax County Long Term Care for the care Mom received in the last months of her life.
Arrangements for Elaine Floyd are under the direction of the Alderette Pomeroy Funeral Home of Raton.
