Lawrence Edward "Larry" Norman

Lawrence Edward "Larry" Norman passed away July 2, 2023 in Sandy, Utah. He was born May 18, 1927 in the Kansas Flint Hills near Piedmont, Kansas to Melvin Forest Norman and Goldie Mable Smith. He met Colleen Faye Larsen in the Old Union Building. They were married on March 12, 1948 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. They had 70 wonderful years together until her passing on February 22, 2019.

He grew up on farms and attended one and two room schools through the eighth grade. He joined the Navy after graduating from Planeview High School. He served in the U.S. Navy during the last of World War II. After completing boot camp at Great Lakes Naval Training Station, he was sent to the University of Utah as part of the group that commissioned the present Naval ROTC unit there. He served as co-chair of the committee for the 50 year reunion of that group.

After completing a Bachelor's Degree, he spent his life in management positions in both retail and industrial businesses.

He served many clerical and secretarial positions in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and completed a mission at the LDS Employment Resource Services.

Survived by his children: Rick (Pamela) Norman of Draper, UT, Terry (Debbie) Norman of Sandy, UT, Linzy Michelle (Jim) Cowley of West Jordan, UT; grandchildren: Casondra (Mike) Yattow, Chad (Alissa) Norman, Lisa (Scott) Sweeney, Nathan (Crystal) Cowley, Nicole (Brad) Naylor; his sister Rose Mary Hartley of Wichita, KS; sister-in-law Pam Larsen, brother-in-law Kent Barnes and eight & ½ great-grandchildren.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, July 10 at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 E. Dimple Dell Rd., Sandy, Utah. A viewing will begin an hour prior to the start of the service.