Norma Jo Vance Obituary (1930 - 2015)

Norma Jo Stocking Vance 1930-2015 Our angel mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and beloved wife Norma Jo Stocking Vance, was born in Salt Lake City on June 23, 1930, to Joseph Stocking and Eliza Adaline Ingram, and entered peacefully into her next life on October 15, 2015, due to many years of pulmonary weakness caused by alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. Raised on her father's ranch during the summers in Weber Canyon, east of Oakley, Utah, she grew up on fresh air, home grown vegetables, fruits, and homemade clothing. She enjoyed a wonderful childhood and life-long relationships with her brother, sisters and their family members. She attended Forest Elementary, Blaine Elementary and Jr. High, and graduated from Murray High School in 1948. She attended the University of Utah and Brigham Young University and served her first full-time mission in the New England Mission 1953-1955. Norma enjoyed working as a professional secretary, including many years with LDS Church Educational System in the Davis Area Seminaries and Ogden Institute of Religion. She was an accomplished seamstress, making clothing for all her children; loved digging in the soil, and working with flowers and plants. Church history and family histories were her favorite readings along with working in genealogy. She served four times as Relief Society President; served in Young Women and Primary presidencies; and loved her work with the Cub Scouts. She married Allen Lamont Vance on January 25, 1957, in the Salt Lake Temple. They served a full-time mission together in the England Birmingham Mission 1996-1998, and later worked as temple workers in the Bountiful Temple. After retirement, some traveling was to China, Scandinavian countries, the Holy Land, Egypt and parts of Europe. She was a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a full-time mom as the children were growing. Six children brought a lifetime of happiness and love and close family relationships with Scott (Ann Rohr); Jay (Dixie Burgin); Kent (Heather Burton); Ann (Michael) Lundquist; Emilie, who lived only two days before she was called home; and Wendy (Troy) Wood. An eternal family in the making including 23 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Backyard and home gatherings were looked forward to every month. Norma is survived by her husband, Allen; 5 children, 23 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren; her sisters, Jenna Vee Read, Scottsdale, AZ, Wilma Clevenger, Louisville, KY, and brother, Royal Stocking, St. George, UT. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, October 22, 2015 at 11:00AM in the Bountiful 25th Ward Chapel, 1500 South 600 East. Viewings will be held at the same location from 6:30-8:00PM on Wednesday, and 9:30-10:30AM on Thursday prior to the funeral. Interment: South Jordan Cemetery. The family would like to thank all of the healthcare professionals and providers for their loving care and service. Online condolences may be made at www.jenkins-soffe.com. Funeral Home: Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary-Murray 4760 South State Street Murray, UT United States 84107