Robert Norby

Robert Earl Norby 1919 ~ 2010 Robert Earl Norby passed away peacefully February 2, 2010 in Salt Lake City, Utah from causes incident to age. He was born April 29, 1919 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Carl Frederick Norby and Mary Ann Irwin Norby. His family later moved to Salt Lake City, Utah where he grew up and spent most of his life. While attending South High School he met Mary Lou Thornberg Shepherd. They were married April 18, 1942. He nurtured and loved Mary during their 67 years of marriage. On their 31st wedding anniversary they were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. It will be hard to be separated after all these years. During World War II Robert served in the U.S. Army at Fort Stoneman in Pittsburg, California loading troops onto ships bound for the South Pacific. As a young man he enjoyed riding bikes. He worked in downtown Salt Lake City delivering telegraphs on his bike and also joined different riding clubs riding locally and long distances. Most of his working life was with Utah-Arizona and Consolidated Freightways. He and Mary spent many days at their cabin at Bridgerland Village overlooking Bear Lake. He loved reading, working with his hands, building ships, making doll houses, tooling leather, and fashioning lamps out of wood. He loved his involvement with Family History and has thousands of pages filled with ancestors that he has discovered over the years. In 1954 he and his family moved to Granger, Utah where they have lived ever since. In the early 1990s Robert and Mary were called to serve a 6- month work-service mission at the LDS Church Family History Library in downtown Salt Lake. Their experience was so overwhelming that they continued for another 5 years. They have many fond memories of those they served and served with. Their mission was a constant source of reminiscing and enjoyment over the ensuing years. He is survived by his children: Robert (Shelly) of Oakland, California; Richard (Pam), Lehi, Utah; Sue (Randy) Salazar, St. George; Steven, Salt Lake; and his brother, Clinton ODell Norby of Salt Lake. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 8, 2010, 11:00 a.m. at the West Valley 2nd Ward, 3150 W. Whitehall Dr (3985 South), West Valley City, UT. A viewing will be held Sunday, February 7, 2010, 6-8 p.m. at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 South Redwood Road, Taylorsville and Monday at the church, 10-10:45 a.m. Interment, Salt Lake City Cemetery.