On a peaceful spring evening Shirley Jean Hansen Norton closed her beautiful blue eyes and went to join those loved ones who went on before her.
On March 21, 1926, those beautiful blue eyes arrived in the arms of her loving parents Henry W. and Cornelia Fluit Hansen. Her adoring sister June thought Shirley was her baby when their parents brought Shirley home from the hospital on June’s birthday. They formed an unbreakable bond. Her two older brothers Wally and Bob Hansen always loved and protected her.
After graduating from the University of Utah she became the biggest Utah sports fan ever (not BYU)! After teaching for a year in Randolph, she hitched one more final ride home on the milk truck to pursue Bill.
Her family gave her away May 22, 1950, in marriage to Bill. They were married in the Salt Lake Temple by President Spencer W. Kimball who sealed their love for eternity.
Their marriage was blessed with four beautiful children: Becky, “the talented” (Glen) Murray; Richard, “the cowboy”; Shirley, “the boss” (Ken) Oltmanns; and Tim “the athlete.”
She discovered her second family at Tate Mortuary where she retired after 38 years at the age of 86.
She is survived by her beautiful girls, Becky and Shirley, 14 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and five great-great fifth generation grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, her loving husband Bill, sons Richard and Tim, and her granddaughter Elaine.
In lieu of flowers Mom would love for you to donate to your local food bank.
Viewing and funeral will be held Friday, April 16, 2021, at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St., Tooele. Friends may call from 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., followed by the funeral at 1 p.m.
GO UTES!!
A livestream of the funeral can be viewed at: my.gather.app/remember/shirley-norton