Mary Norby

Mary Lou Norby 1921 ~ 2010 Mary Lou Thornberg Shepherd Norby passed away peacefully February 19, 2010 from causes incident to age. She was born February 6, 1921 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Virgil Frederick Thornberg and Nellie Murdock. Her father died when she was 18 months old. Her mother then married Rex Shepherd. While attending South High School she met Robert Norby. They were married on April 18, 1942. They nurtured and loved each other dearly for their 70 years of friendship and marriage. On their 31st wedding anniversary they were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. They are happy to be together after their short separation. During World War II Mary worked at Fort Douglas for the OSS. She enjoyed reading, cooking, sewing, and was involved with the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. For several years she worked for Aetna Life and Casuality Insurance Company. In the early 1990s Mary and Robert served a 5 year work-service mission at the LDS Church Family History Library in downtown Salt Lake. In 1954 the family moved to Granger, Utah where they have lived ever since. She was preceded in death 17 days ago by her eternal companion. She is survived by her children, Robert (Shelly) of Oakland, California, Richard (Pam), Lehi, Sue (Randy) Salazar, St. George, Steven, Salt Lake; her sisters Margaret Wickle of Oakland, California, Joan Shepherd of Sonoma, California, and her brother Rex Shepherd of San Diego, California. She had 22 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 24, 2010 in the West Valley 2nd Ward at 3150 W Whitehall Dr (3985 South) West Valley City, UT at 11:00 a.m. A viewing will be held on Tuesday evening at the McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road, from 6 8 pm and Wednesday at the church, 10 10:45 a.m. Interment will be at the Salt Lake City Cemetery.