Norma Weston Willis
LAKETOWN, UTAH: Norma Weston Willis, 97, died,
Tuesday, November 30, 2004 in Logan. She was born 17
May 1907, in Laketown Utah a daughter of Thomas
Gifford Weston and Jane Ethel Kearl. She married
Elijah C. Willis June 3, 1931 in the Logan Temple. He
preceded her in death.
She spent her growing up years in Round Valley, living
on the family ranch, where she helped her father with
the various duties associated with ranch life during
the early 20th century. She attended the one room school house in Round Valley
for her first seven years of schooling.
She finished her secondary education in Laketown, then
attended Brigham Young College in Logan, She continued
her education at Utah State Agricultural College and
later finished the
work for a degree in Education at Utah State
University. She began teaching at an early age and
continued in the education field for about 38 years.
She began teaching in Laketown while she lived in
Round Valley. She also taught in Montpelier &
Cokeville then taught in Laketown until her
retirement. She always stressed education & learning
to her students and family.
Norma enjoyed reading & good music and sang in the
Laketown Ward choir. She was an active member of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints holding
many positions during her lifetime.
She is survived by three sons: Cardon, McKay, Clark.
Elijah & their son Reed preceded her in death. She has
19 grandchildren & 29 great grandchildren. She was
preceded in death by a brother, Gifford Weston, a
sister, Edith Early, two great grandchildren.
Services for Norma will be held in the Laketown Ward
Chapel Saturday, December 4th at 11 AM. Family members
will be available to visit from 10 until 10:45 AM.
Interment will be at the Laketown Cemetery. In lieu
of flowers contributions may be sent to the Sunshine
Terrace Adult Day Care Center, 209 West 300 North,
Logan, Utah 84321. Funeral directors are Allen-Hall
Mortuary.
The family wishes to express a special thank you to
the staff at the Sunshine Terrace Day Care Center for
their devotion and support. They also recognize and
deeply appreciate the care provided to Norma by the
many home helpers who assisted her as well as enriched
her life through music, reading scriptures and books
to her daily.