Norval George Turner Obituary (1924 - 2007)

“Cork” Norval George Turner, age 82, passed away peacefully February 27, 2007, in Murray, Utah after a valiant fight with cancer. He was born July 9, 1924 in Hunter, Utah to George Anderson and Harriet Fern Hartle Turner. Norval was a veteran of World War II and afterwards served a mission for the LDS Church in the Northwest States. He married Beatrice Mary Howells Turner on August 18, 1950 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple and they had 5 children: Tom (Cathy) of Provo, UT; Jeanine; Sherrie (Andy) Sommers of Monroe, WA; Bill (Jaylene) of Riverton, UT; and Jay (Wendy) of Walla Walla, WA. Preceded in death by his parents, daughter Jeanine, brothers Steve and Marion, brother-in-laws Roy Eliason and Roscoe Mackay. He is survived by his loving wife, 4 children, and most of his siblings: Addie Mackay of West Jordan, UT; Bill (Helen) of Sultan, WA; Dora (Jarvis) Peck of Midvale, UT; Leola (Wayne) Stanley of Murray, UT; Barbara Eliason of Logan, UT; Jerold (Renee) of West Bountiful, UT; Carol (Deon) Hutchings of Holladay, UT; sister-in-laws Audrey Fowles of Delta, UT and Emma Turner of Salt Lake City, UT; 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. He was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, serving in many callings including Stake Mission Presidency, Bishopric and Temple Worker. He was employed as a letter carrier for 30 years and enjoyed writing letters to the editor, poems and songs. His hobbies included genealogy and gardening, but his passion was chess. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, March 3, 2007, in the Parkview LDS Ward, 619 W. 5750 So., Murray, UT. A viewing will be Friday from 6-8 p.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State, Murray, and 1 hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will be in the Elysian Burial Gardens Cemetery.