Paula Ann Marie Orton

Paula Orton

Panguitch, Utah

Paula Ann Marie Torgersen Orton, 50, passed away at home in the loving arms of her husband and surrounded by her family, after a long battle of many health challenges on January 24, 2019. She was born on November 1, 1968 in Granger, Utah. Paula met and married the love of her life, Kenneth Rex Orton, on August 9, 1990. The marriage was later solemnized in the St. George LDS Temple.

As a child, Paula loved to go with her dad to the Richfield cattle auction. She enjoyed being outdoors and riding horses on the farm. She attended Bryce Valley High School and graduated from Wayne High School in 1987. Paula held a deep love for her five step-children and 13 grandchildren.

Kenny and Paula took great pride in making blue ribbon bullberry jelly and sharing with everyone. She also enjoyed making needle point blankets, Christmas toffee, and spoiling her grandchildren. Paula loved being outdoors and spending time in the mountains, her home and garden. MOST OF ALL she cherished making a home for her soul mate, Kenny.

She is survived by her husband, Kenny Orton, Panguitch; the step-mother of Ryan (Terri) Orton, OKC, OK; Matthew (Amy) Orton, Mustang, OK; Alicia(Chet) Hatch, Panguitch; Shana (Ryan) Sorrell, Yukon, OK; Sonny (Beth) Orton, Yukon, OK; 13 grandchildren; mother, Dixie Christensen, Richfield; brother, Jim (Bonnie) Torgersen, Salina; sister, Susan Burnett, Richfield.

Preceded in death by father, Alden Torgersen; sister, Tammy Torgersen; niece, Haley Burnett; step father, Keith Christensen.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 28, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the Panguitch Stake Center. Friends may call at the Panguitch Stake Center on Sunday from 5 to 7 p.m and again on Monday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Burial will be in the Panguitch Cemetery. Funeral Directors, Magleby Mortuary, Richfield, Salina and Manti. On line guest book www.maglebymortuary.com