Charles Norman Brown Obituary (1920 - 2009)

“Well, for heaven sakes” Our loving husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend, Norm Brown, passed away peacefully on January 9, 2009 of causes incident to a stroke. He was born November 6, 1920 in Murray, UT to Floyd Charles Brown and Clara Hill. Married Ada Elaine Bunkall March 23, 1946. Together they had six children. They were married for 48 loving years before her death in 1994. He then married Beth White Hutchings and they enjoyed 9 wonderful years together . Norm graduated from Granite High School, enlisted in the Army Air Corp and served his country during WWII. He worked for the telephone company for 42 years. During that time he was in the Telephone Pioneers and served as president for many years. He was instrumental in establishing many aspects of the Children’s Museum, the telephone display at Pioneer Village and various service projects. For many years he helped plan the Granite High School Class of 1938 Reunions. He was very creative and talented as an entrepreneur and craftsman. His hobbies were golfing, bowling, hunting and fishing. He also had a passion for automobiles. Norm was a member of the LDS Church and served many callings as well as being a compassionate caregiver for his loved ones. Norm is survived by his wife, Beth; children: Kent (Cheryl), JoLynn Barney (Roger), Dale (Cindy), Kay (Debbie),Val (Marcy), Kelly (Tawni); 26 grandchildren and 46 great grandchildren; stepchildren: Rod Hutchings (Sherry), Betsy Wagstaff (Richard), Garth Hutchings; 5 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren; brother: Grant Lamar (Shirley) and many other family and friends. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at the Orchard 5th Ward, 3599 S Orchard Drive, Bountiful, UT. There will be a viewing held Monday evening 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Jenkins Soffe Mortuary 4760 So State, Murray and Tuesday 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. prior to the service. Interment, Elysian Burial Gardens 1075 E 4580 So, Murray. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the Perpetual Education Fund or Huntsman Cancer Institute.