Charles Norton Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Our beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2010. He will be sorely missed by those who had the privilege of knowing and loving him. Throughout his life his word was his bond. He lived a life of honesty and integrity. Through his example, we learned the value of hard work, the importance of faith and testimony, the reality that prayers are answered, the promise of eternal families and the power of unselfish love. Blaine was born in Nephi, Utah on April 13, 1916 to Charles Sidney and Adelia Tolley Norton. His father died when he was three and he was raised by his step-father Melvin Stanley and his loving mother. When he was sixteen years old he saw a cute little ‘southpaw’ playing third base at Juab High School. He knew that day that she would be his wife. He married his eternal sweetheart, Donna Francom, in the Manti LDS Temple on March 3, 1937 and they spent 72 years loving each other and raising an amazing posterity of seven children, 42 grandchildren and 109 great-grandchildren. Blaine worked very hard his whole life in the construction industry. He worked for Bechtel Corporation for many years, living in Wyoming and Illinois. The family moved to Provo where he was instrumental in the building of Geneva Steel and later started his own company, Intermountain Pipe and Welding. He helped found and organize Far West Bank and served on its Board of Directors until he retired at 91 years of age. His service in the church includes ward Sunday School President, Bishop, and several stake High Councils where his responsibilities were over physical facilities. He helped construct several church buildings. He also supervised construction on many buildings for Far West Bank. Although those buildings can still be seen today and recognized as a legacy of his physical labor, the truly lasting monument to his life is the family he leaves behind. He is survived by his children Gary B. Provo, Charles R. (Ann) Farmington, Robert L. (Trudy) Cottonwood Heights, H. Don (Rhonda) Provo, Colleen N. (Steven) Bigler Provo, M. Brent (Robin) Provo, and James S. (Vangie) Cedar Hills; 42 grandchildren, 107 great-grandchildren; also sister, Melvina S. Bowles, Elk Ridge. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Donna, his parents, brother, Max, daughter-in-law, Sharon Ellis Norton, two great-granddaughters, Kinlie Norton and Shayli Stucki. The family would like to extend our heartfelt love and gratitude to Dr. Kraig Jenson who lovingly cared for dad for many years. We also express our love and gratitude to Jennifer Cloward of Aspen Senior Care and Marleen Oaks of Life Path Hospice. Dad appreciated their love and service greatly. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 1 at 11 a.m. at the Pleasant View 1st Ward chapel, 650 Stadium Ave, Provo. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center on Friday evening 6-8 p.m. or at the ward chapel on Saturday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Interment will be at the Vine Bluff Cemetery, Nephi, Utah. Condolences may be emailed to info@bergmortuary.com. We love you Dad! “No tears for me when I’m set free!”

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Charles Norton

April 13, 1916 - April 26, 2010