NORMA EARL
Norma Bawden Rushton Earl 1931 ~ 2009 At the age of 78, our dear, sweet mother, grandmother, great-grand-mother, sister, friend (Grammy, G'ma, Pretty Lady, Cutie Pie, Fancy Friend), Norma Bawden Rushton Earl, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at her home with her devoted family at her side.She is the youngest child of John Henry and Kate Warr Bawden, born July 23, 1931 in Granger, Utah. She attended Monroe School first grade through ninth grade, then Cyprus High School. She married her sweetheart, Floyd Leland Rushton in 1947. They were blessed with two sons and two daughters. They had a beautiful life together until Floyd died of a sudden heart attack in September of 1966. This was a huge challenge for her with her two teenage sons and two small daughters, ages six and two and a half. She went back to school at Utah Technical College. She worked for Electronic Memories, ZCMI, and Granite School District. She and her children were sealed to Floyd in 1967. She was blessed to find a second love in her life and married Harold LeRoy Earl in August of 1968. They enjoyed a full life together until he passed away in February of 2000. Norma was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in various ward callings, (including Sunday School Secretary, Primary Teacher and Chorister, Den Leader, etc.) She loved dancing, singing (sang with Harmon Senior Center Choir-Noteable Angels), camping, golfing, bowling, traveling and being a homemaker. Most of all she loved her family, her two husbands, children, grandchildren and friends. She is survived by her four children and their spouses: Floyd Steven Rushton (Barbara Thomas), Brett LeLand Rushton (Virginia Isom), Debra Jean (Russ) Dangerfield, Jill Ann (Richard) Hoth; 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, with one on the way; her sister, Lorene Bawden Tervort, and her brother Don (Bernice) Bawden. She was preceded in death by her father and mother; her two husbands, Floyd and Harold; her sisters, Phyllis, Mildred and Elva; her brothers, Lamar, Jack and Bence (LeGrand). The past several years she was afflicted with Alzheimer's Disease and her family had the privilege and honor of serving her and feeling of her amazing, sweet spirit. The family would like to thank Dr. Powell and his staff, The Neighborhood House and staff, and Applegate Hospice for being so wonderful. "You never really leave a place you love, part of it you take with you leaving a part of yourself behind". Funeral Services will be held Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. at the Hunter 18th Ward, 5600 West 3737 South, West Valley City, Utah. The family will receive friends at a viewing Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Valley View Funeral Home, 4335 West 4100 South, West Valley City, and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the Ward House. Interment: Valley View Memorial Park
Norma Bawden Rushton Earl 1931 ~ 2009 At the age of 78, our dear, sweet mother, grandmother, great-grand-mother, sister, friend (Grammy, G'ma, Pretty Lady, Cutie Pie, Fancy Friend), Norma Bawden Rushton Earl, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at her home with her devoted family at her side.She is the youngest child of John Henry and Kate Warr Bawden, born July 23, 1931 in Granger, Utah. She attended Monroe School first grade through ninth grade, then Cyprus High School. She married her sweetheart, Floyd Leland Rushton in 1947. They were blessed with two sons and two daughters. They had a beautiful life together until Floyd died of a sudden heart attack in September of 1966. This was a huge challenge for her with her two teenage sons and two small daughters, ages six and two and a half. She went back to school at Utah Technical College. She worked for Electronic Memories, ZCMI, and Granite School District. She and her children were sealed to Floyd in 1967. She was blessed to find a second love in her life and married Harold LeRoy Earl in August of 1968. They enjoyed a full life together until he passed away in February of 2000. Norma was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and served in various ward callings, (including Sunday School Secretary, Primary Teacher and Chorister, Den Leader, etc.) She loved dancing, singing (sang with Harmon Senior Center Choir-Noteable Angels), camping, golfing, bowling, traveling and being a homemaker. Most of all she loved her family, her two husbands, children, grandchildren and friends. She is survived by her four children and their spouses: Floyd Steven Rushton (Barbara Thomas), Brett LeLand Rushton (Virginia Isom), Debra Jean (Russ) Dangerfield, Jill Ann (Richard) Hoth; 14 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, with one on the way; her sister, Lorene Bawden Tervort, and her brother Don (Bernice) Bawden. She was preceded in death by her father and mother; her two husbands, Floyd and Harold; her sisters, Phyllis, Mildred and Elva; her brothers, Lamar, Jack and Bence (LeGrand). The past several years she was afflicted with Alzheimer's Disease and her family had the privilege and honor of serving her and feeling of her amazing, sweet spirit. The family would like to thank Dr. Powell and his staff, The Neighborhood House and staff, and Applegate Hospice for being so wonderful. "You never really leave a place you love, part of it you take with you leaving a part of yourself behind". Funeral Services will be held Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. at the Hunter 18th Ward, 5600 West 3737 South, West Valley City, Utah. The family will receive friends at a viewing Friday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Valley View Funeral Home, 4335 West 4100 South, West Valley City, and one hour prior to services on Saturday at the Ward House. Interment: Valley View Memorial Park
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