Thelma Norton

Thelma June Neal Norton passed away June 19, 2014 in Afton, Wyoming. She was preceded in death by her sweetheart, Clinton Norton and one great granddaughter.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 27, 2014 at noon in the Smoot Ward Chapel in Osmond, Wyoming. A viewing will begin at 10:00 a.m., prior to the services. The Interment will be Saturday, June 28, at noon, in the American Fork, UT cemetery.

Thelma was born on October 22, 1932 in Subiaco, Western Australia, to Miriam Bateman and Walter John Neal. Her family later migrated to Salt Lake City, UT where she met and married Clinton Norton June 19, 1953 in the Salt Lake Temple. Most of her life was lived in the Salt Lake Valley. She relocated to Star Valley, Wyoming in 1990 to live with her daughter.

Mom worked for many years as an Accountant and was highly sought after because of her knowledge and expertise. Her hobbies included reading, crocheting, music, genealogy, and her family. Her last few years were spent in severe pain, but her perseverance and dedication to family and her testimony and love of the Lord saw her through such challenges.

Thelma is survived by two sons and five daughters; John C. Norton, (Debbie) Sandy; Rodney M. Norton (Jodie) and Linda K. Andus, (Richard) Riverton; Bonnie J. Stromberg, (Robert) Herriman; Julia A. Norton, Midvale; Dawn A. West (Richard), Yuma, AZ; Pamela J. Clement (Val), Smoot, WY; 39 grandchildren, 87 great-grandchildren, and five great, great grand-children. She is also survived by her siblings Audrey Pinkham, Santa Barbara, CA; Kenneth Neal and Doreen Neal, of Rose Park, Utah.