1919
Norma
2015
Norma A. (Waite) Sherwood
April 30, 1919 — June 4, 2015
NORMA (WAITE) SHERWOOD
APRIL 30, 1919 - JUNE 4, 2015
Norma (Waite) Sherwood, 96, of Kirtland passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the Beehive Homes of Farmington. Norma as born April 30, 1919 in St. Johns, Arizona the daughter of Albert S. Waite and Loretta Jolly.
Norma and her husband came to Kirtland in 1946 and fell in love with the valley and made it their home. She was an active and faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she held many callings and also where she dedicated her time and resources to serving others and studying the Gospel. Norma and her late husband M.R. Sherwood served a two-year mission in Manchester, England. She worked for Central Consolidated Schools as a cook for many years which she enjoyed the association with the ladies. Norma would sit on her front porch as friends and neighbors came by to visit. Her greatest joy was having her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren come to her home. She'll be remembered for her love of the Savior and her family. Norma will be greatly missed.
Norma was preceded in death by her husband M.R. Sherwood; daughter Valerie Crum, parents Albert and Loretta Waite; brothers Ray Waite, Melford Waite and Leonard Waite; daughter-in-law Thelma Sherwood; sons-in-law Michael Eyring, Larry Irvin, Ronald Hamblin, Jack Hicks and Art Butler.
She leaves behind her sons M. Bryant Sherwood (Kathleen), and N. Danny Sherwood (Doris), son-in-law Richard Crum, English son - Iain Anderson; daughters Yevette Hathaway (Larry), Brenda Eyring and Sue Hamblin; sister Lula Nielsen; 28 grandchildren, 90 great-grandchildren, 57 great-great-grandchildren and many dear friends.
Funeral services for Norma will be Monday, June 8th at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kirtland 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Ward Chapel on County Road 6100 in Kirtland with Bishop Joel Foutz conducting. Interment will follow at the Kirtland-Fruitland Cemetery where she'll be laid to rest next to her husband.
Pallbearers are Gregory Sherwood, Dexter Irvin, Chantz Eyring, Danny S. Sherwood, Baric Crum, and Chase Hathaway.
Honorary pallbearers Jon Sherwood, Lance Sherwood, Kenny Irvin, Dale Irvin, Sean Eyring, Zachary Eyring, Rory Eyring, Justin Crum, Dax Crum, McKay Hathaway and Ryder Hathaway.
Norma's services are entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute St., (505) 325-8688.
APRIL 30, 1919 - JUNE 4, 2015
Norma (Waite) Sherwood, 96, of Kirtland passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015 at the Beehive Homes of Farmington. Norma as born April 30, 1919 in St. Johns, Arizona the daughter of Albert S. Waite and Loretta Jolly.
Norma and her husband came to Kirtland in 1946 and fell in love with the valley and made it their home. She was an active and faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she held many callings and also where she dedicated her time and resources to serving others and studying the Gospel. Norma and her late husband M.R. Sherwood served a two-year mission in Manchester, England. She worked for Central Consolidated Schools as a cook for many years which she enjoyed the association with the ladies. Norma would sit on her front porch as friends and neighbors came by to visit. Her greatest joy was having her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren come to her home. She'll be remembered for her love of the Savior and her family. Norma will be greatly missed.
Norma was preceded in death by her husband M.R. Sherwood; daughter Valerie Crum, parents Albert and Loretta Waite; brothers Ray Waite, Melford Waite and Leonard Waite; daughter-in-law Thelma Sherwood; sons-in-law Michael Eyring, Larry Irvin, Ronald Hamblin, Jack Hicks and Art Butler.
She leaves behind her sons M. Bryant Sherwood (Kathleen), and N. Danny Sherwood (Doris), son-in-law Richard Crum, English son - Iain Anderson; daughters Yevette Hathaway (Larry), Brenda Eyring and Sue Hamblin; sister Lula Nielsen; 28 grandchildren, 90 great-grandchildren, 57 great-great-grandchildren and many dear friends.
Funeral services for Norma will be Monday, June 8th at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Kirtland 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Ward Chapel on County Road 6100 in Kirtland with Bishop Joel Foutz conducting. Interment will follow at the Kirtland-Fruitland Cemetery where she'll be laid to rest next to her husband.
Pallbearers are Gregory Sherwood, Dexter Irvin, Chantz Eyring, Danny S. Sherwood, Baric Crum, and Chase Hathaway.
Honorary pallbearers Jon Sherwood, Lance Sherwood, Kenny Irvin, Dale Irvin, Sean Eyring, Zachary Eyring, Rory Eyring, Justin Crum, Dax Crum, McKay Hathaway and Ryder Hathaway.
Norma's services are entrusted to Brewer, Lee and Larkin Funeral Home, 103 East Ute St., (505) 325-8688.
Service Details
Monday, June 8th, 2015 11:00am, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Kirtalnd 1,2, and 3rd Ward Chapel
Interment Details
Kirtland - Fruitland Cemetery
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