Norma F. Loveland, 80, a resident of Wendell, died Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at Southwest Idaho Advanced Care Hospital in Boise.
Norma was born May 25, 1930 to Oscar James and Irene Brough Nicholls in Randolph, Utah and was raised their along with her three brothers, Benjamin, Bud and Curtis. She attended Southrich High School in Randolph and graduated in 1948. She then attended B.Y. U. and went on the graduate from Beauty School in Provo, Utah.
While in Provo she met Richard Mack Loveland, they were married in the L.D.S. Temple in Logon, Utah on September 10, 1951.
They raised eight children, Richard Neil, Cindy, Jane, Jim, Judy, Mark, Cari and Chet.
Richard and Norma were involved in the dairy industry in Utah and Idaho.
Norma enjoyed being a mother and grandmother to her large posterity. She had many things that brought her joy, including, baking, gardening, reading and hand sewing. One of her favorite things to do was telling stories to her grandchildren about growing up on a ranch in Randolph, Utah. She was very proud of her pioneer heritage.
Norma is survived by her children, Richard Neil, Cindy (Gray) Jacobs, Jane (Clint) Moffitt, James King (April) Loveland, Judy Kay (Gary) Carlson, Cari Lynn (Jimmie Jo) Prince and Chet Benjamin (Sharee) Loveland; and her brother, Curtis J. Nicholls.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Richard, son Mark Nicholls Loveland and brothers Marell Bud Nicholls and Benjamen Nicholls.
Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, August 2, 2010 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Wendell.
Viewing will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Sunday August 1, 2010 at Demaray Wendell Chapel and one hour prior to service, at the Church, on Monday.
Burial will follow at the Wendell Cemetery.