Norma Joyce Stockseth Lancaster
1925 ~ 2015
Norma was born on August 8, 1925. She was the ninth child born to Oline Steffensen Stockseth and Rudolph Martinius Jensen Stockseth. Her early childhood was spent exploring Millcreek Canyon and downtown Salt Lake City. She graduated from West High School and LDS Business College.
At an early age, even before she could read, she loved books and she knew she wanted to read them. Since then she has been an avid reader. Her great comfort in life was the weekly stop at the nearest library.
During Norma’s high school years she was a dancer and wrote and directed road shows.
When she graduated from high school Norma worked as a secretary until she met and married her beloved husband Blaine Dwight Lancaster on April 16, 1951. They had six children Laura, Deborah, Mary, Jeffrey, Shelley and Amy. She raised her children on poetry, music, and love and considered them her best friends.
Norma worked for Kennecott, Hercules, and Questar. She retired from Questar in 1990. After retirement she served a mission in the Family History Library.
Norma enjoyed her grandchildren and provided many detailed lectures, memories and hugs.
Viewings will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2015, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. and Friday, January 9, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. The funeral services will be held on January 9, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. All services will be held at the LDS chapel 4825 W 7000 South, West Jordan, Utah.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Humanitarian Aid.
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Amy,
My most sincere condolences to you and your family for your loss. The evangelist, Billy Graham once said, “The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.” I can see after reading your mom’s obituary how blessed you are to have had a mother that helped you become the woman of grace, beauty, kindness, wisdom, faith and character you are today. May God support, bless, and sustain you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Love, Anjie
Amy et al
So glad we had that great visit with Masie and I Aunt Norma has always been a favorite She kept in contact with me over the last several years When I told Sharron and Linda They want all of you to know the love we have for your family Especially Norma and Blaine Many great family memories over the years with the Stockseth and Lancaster families We all sent rembrances to the LDS Humanitarian Fund Vere et al
Shelly
We were sad to here of your mothers passing but know she is with here beloved husband now. Please know that you and your family are in our prayers and thoughts as you travel through this hard time.
Love to you
The Zeeh Family
Dear Amy,
What a beautiful treasure your mom was! I have thoroughly enjoyed our friendship. She will truly be missed. What a neat, neat lady. I will forever remember her stories, her hugs, her care and concern over my kids, her helpfulness, her kindness, her pecan pies, her advice and wisdom. I am so blessed to have had her and so blessed to have you in my life. Thank you for sharing your mom with me and thank you for being like a sister to me. I love you so very much. My sincerest condolences at this time. The kids and I will be checking up on you! Love you!
Jenette, Christopher, and Adeline.
Amy,
My most sincere condolences. Reading your mom’s obituary helps to explain why you are such an amazing, intelligent, kind, patient and honest person. You are a credit to her life. As the evangelist, Billy Graham, once said, “the greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or materila things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.” God has blessed you and your family with a mother of character and faith and has now welcomed her back home. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May God bless, support and sustain you.
Love,
Anjie