Norma Nelson
January 27, 1917 — June 1, 2011
Norma Larson Nelson, 94 of Salt Lake City, Utah, and former resident of Centerfield, passed away at the Hospice Care Source in Murray, June 1, 2011.
Norma was born in Centerfield, Utah, January 27, 1917, to Antone Willard and Ellen Elizabeth "Bessie" Tyzack Jensen. After Bessie’s death, Willard married Anges Curfew Harward.
Norma attended Centerfield Elementary School and graduated from Gunnison Valley High School. She married Maurice Larson of Mayfield. They lived most of their married life in Salt Lake City. They had one son, Norman Maurice Larson born in 1940. Maurice passed away February 19, 1962. He was just 45 years old. Their son was 12 years old.
Norma worked at J.C. Penny for 23 years. Some years later Norma married R. Clyde Nelson and he had five boys to bring to this marriage. Their names are Dean, Dan, Gary, Garth (deceased), and Ray. Norma enjoyed this addition to her family. They lived in Magna for a while before moving to Salt Lake.
Clyde and Norma enjoyed their motor home and visited many states including: California, Alaska and Canyon Lands. They could grow beautiful roses and other flowers. Their vegetable garden was enjoyed by everyone.
Their grandchildren lived quite close by and they enjoyed their visits and seeing them grow up.
She is survived by her, son, Norman Maurice (Carol) Larson; brother, Mardell (Elva) Jensen; sister-in-law, Celia Jensen; grandchildren: Todd (Tracey) Larson, Damon (Heather) Larson, Darren (Melanie) Larson, Kimberly (Kevin) Kehl, Derrick (Kendra) Larson, Heather (Steven) Gagon, Mandy Kershaw; Clyde Nelson’s children, Ray (Danielle) Nelson, Garth Nelson (deceased), Gary (Marsha) Nelson, Dan (Pam) Nelson, Dean (Karen) Nelson; and many other grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Maurice Larson and Clyde Nelson; brothers and sisters: Miles H. Jensen, Gail (Clarice) Jensen, Mildred (Parry) Jensen, Berneice (Hal) Manwill.
Graveside services will be held Saturday, June 4, 2011, at 12:00 Noon in the Centerfield Cemetery. Funeral directors, Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti.