WELLINGTON - Bruce D. Norton, age 80, passed away suddenly at his home on Dec. 4, 2007 with his loving wife of 61 years at his side.
Bruce was born March 5, 1927 in Sunnyside to Lafe and Vida Norton. He was the ninth of 10 children.
He married his sweetheart, Gwenda Timothy, on July 20, 1946. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti Temple. They were sweethearts for 63 years.
He was a lifetime resident of Wellington, spending summers of his early youth in Clark's Valley (Kiz), where his family homesteaded.
Bruce became a coal miner at 17 and mined coal for 39 years with all but a year at Horse Canyon Mine.
He loved being a miner. Bruce was an active member of the UMWA and was a union safety representative for many years.
Bruce would want to be remembered as a strong union man and a staunch Democrat.
Horses, cattle, and cowboying were his true passions.
He was one of the original members of the Wellington Mountaineers Horse Riding Club and, at 31, became the leader of the Wellington Rough Riders Jr. riding club. During his leadership, the junior riding club maintained the trophy for Outstanding Riding Club for five years.
He loved working with kids and horses.
Bruce always ran a small farm besides being a coal miner until his retirement, when he and his sweetheart became "snow birds" flying away for the winter months with other family members and friends. These were some very special years for them.
He was the heart and soul of his family. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and they loved him.
He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and as a man who liked to have fun.
He is survived by his sweetheart, Gwenda; children, Norene K. Norton of Price; Ronda (Marty) Olson of Wellington; and Pamela (Matt) Rauhala, also of Wellington; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Donna (Dale) Jensen; sisters-in law, Melene Norton and Elaine Norton; brother-in-law Perry (Carol) Timothy; and sisters- in-law, Sally Timothy, Rhea Timothy and Lavon Timothy. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Rodney Bruce; granddaughter, Carlene Olson; his parents, Lafe and Vida Norton; sister, Vivian; brothers, Darrell, Melvin, Glen, Carl ,and Ross; and also an infant brother and sister, Melva and Athel buried in Woodsville, Ind.
Funeral services will be Dec. 7 at noon at the Wellington LDS Stake Center. Friends may call for a viewing Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Fausett Mortuary in Price and at the stake center one hour preceding the services Friday. A grave dedication will follow at the Wellington City Cemetery at 3 p.m.
Bruce was born March 5, 1927 in Sunnyside to Lafe and Vida Norton. He was the ninth of 10 children.
He married his sweetheart, Gwenda Timothy, on July 20, 1946. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti Temple. They were sweethearts for 63 years.
He was a lifetime resident of Wellington, spending summers of his early youth in Clark's Valley (Kiz), where his family homesteaded.
Bruce became a coal miner at 17 and mined coal for 39 years with all but a year at Horse Canyon Mine.
He loved being a miner. Bruce was an active member of the UMWA and was a union safety representative for many years.
Bruce would want to be remembered as a strong union man and a staunch Democrat.
Horses, cattle, and cowboying were his true passions.
He was one of the original members of the Wellington Mountaineers Horse Riding Club and, at 31, became the leader of the Wellington Rough Riders Jr. riding club. During his leadership, the junior riding club maintained the trophy for Outstanding Riding Club for five years.
He loved working with kids and horses.
Bruce always ran a small farm besides being a coal miner until his retirement, when he and his sweetheart became "snow birds" flying away for the winter months with other family members and friends. These were some very special years for them.
He was the heart and soul of his family. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and they loved him.
He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and as a man who liked to have fun.
He is survived by his sweetheart, Gwenda; children, Norene K. Norton of Price; Ronda (Marty) Olson of Wellington; and Pamela (Matt) Rauhala, also of Wellington; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Donna (Dale) Jensen; sisters-in law, Melene Norton and Elaine Norton; brother-in-law Perry (Carol) Timothy; and sisters- in-law, Sally Timothy, Rhea Timothy and Lavon Timothy. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Rodney Bruce; granddaughter, Carlene Olson; his parents, Lafe and Vida Norton; sister, Vivian; brothers, Darrell, Melvin, Glen, Carl ,and Ross; and also an infant brother and sister, Melva and Athel buried in Woodsville, Ind.
Funeral services will be Dec. 7 at noon at the Wellington LDS Stake Center. Friends may call for a viewing Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Fausett Mortuary in Price and at the stake center one hour preceding the services Friday. A grave dedication will follow at the Wellington City Cemetery at 3 p.m.
WELLINGTON - Bruce D. Norton, age 80, passed away suddenly at his home on Dec. 4, 2007 with his loving wife of 61 years at his side.
Bruce was born March 5, 1927 in Sunnyside to Lafe and Vida Norton. He was the ninth of 10 children.
He married his sweetheart, Gwenda Timothy, on July 20, 1946. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti Temple. They were sweethearts for 63 years.
He was a lifetime resident of Wellington, spending summers of his early youth in Clark's Valley (Kiz), where his family homesteaded.
Bruce became a coal miner at 17 and mined coal for 39 years with all but a year at Horse Canyon Mine.
He loved being a miner. Bruce was an active member of the UMWA and was a union safety representative for many years.
Bruce would want to be remembered as a strong union man and a staunch Democrat.
Horses, cattle, and cowboying were his true passions.
He was one of the original members of the Wellington Mountaineers Horse Riding Club and, at 31, became the leader of the Wellington Rough Riders Jr. riding club. During his leadership, the junior riding club maintained the trophy for Outstanding Riding Club for five years.
He loved working with kids and horses.
Bruce always ran a small farm besides being a coal miner until his retirement, when he and his sweetheart became "snow birds" flying away for the winter months with other family members and friends. These were some very special years for them.
He was the heart and soul of his family. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and they loved him.
He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and as a man who liked to have fun.
He is survived by his sweetheart, Gwenda; children, Norene K. Norton of Price; Ronda (Marty) Olson of Wellington; and Pamela (Matt) Rauhala, also of Wellington; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Donna (Dale) Jensen; sisters-in law, Melene Norton and Elaine Norton; brother-in-law Perry (Carol) Timothy; and sisters- in-law, Sally Timothy, Rhea Timothy and Lavon Timothy. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Rodney Bruce; granddaughter, Carlene Olson; his parents, Lafe and Vida Norton; sister, Vivian; brothers, Darrell, Melvin, Glen, Carl ,and Ross; and also an infant brother and sister, Melva and Athel buried in Woodsville, Ind.
Funeral services will be Dec. 7 at noon at the Wellington LDS Stake Center. Friends may call for a viewing Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Fausett Mortuary in Price and at the stake center one hour preceding the services Friday. A grave dedication will follow at the Wellington City Cemetery at 3 p.m.
Bruce was born March 5, 1927 in Sunnyside to Lafe and Vida Norton. He was the ninth of 10 children.
He married his sweetheart, Gwenda Timothy, on July 20, 1946. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Manti Temple. They were sweethearts for 63 years.
He was a lifetime resident of Wellington, spending summers of his early youth in Clark's Valley (Kiz), where his family homesteaded.
Bruce became a coal miner at 17 and mined coal for 39 years with all but a year at Horse Canyon Mine.
He loved being a miner. Bruce was an active member of the UMWA and was a union safety representative for many years.
Bruce would want to be remembered as a strong union man and a staunch Democrat.
Horses, cattle, and cowboying were his true passions.
He was one of the original members of the Wellington Mountaineers Horse Riding Club and, at 31, became the leader of the Wellington Rough Riders Jr. riding club. During his leadership, the junior riding club maintained the trophy for Outstanding Riding Club for five years.
He loved working with kids and horses.
Bruce always ran a small farm besides being a coal miner until his retirement, when he and his sweetheart became "snow birds" flying away for the winter months with other family members and friends. These were some very special years for them.
He was the heart and soul of his family. He loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and they loved him.
He will be remembered for his great sense of humor and as a man who liked to have fun.
He is survived by his sweetheart, Gwenda; children, Norene K. Norton of Price; Ronda (Marty) Olson of Wellington; and Pamela (Matt) Rauhala, also of Wellington; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Donna (Dale) Jensen; sisters-in law, Melene Norton and Elaine Norton; brother-in-law Perry (Carol) Timothy; and sisters- in-law, Sally Timothy, Rhea Timothy and Lavon Timothy. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Rodney Bruce; granddaughter, Carlene Olson; his parents, Lafe and Vida Norton; sister, Vivian; brothers, Darrell, Melvin, Glen, Carl ,and Ross; and also an infant brother and sister, Melva and Athel buried in Woodsville, Ind.
Funeral services will be Dec. 7 at noon at the Wellington LDS Stake Center. Friends may call for a viewing Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Fausett Mortuary in Price and at the stake center one hour preceding the services Friday. A grave dedication will follow at the Wellington City Cemetery at 3 p.m.
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