Dorma Thornblad

Dorma Polson Thornblad
SANDY, Utah - Dorma Polson Thornblad, 83, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2009, at her home of 50+ years. She was born October 4, 1925, to Arthur E. and Myrtle M. Dickerson Polson in Los Angeles, Calif. She married Heber W. Thornblad in Sandy, Utah, August 24, 1951. 
During her working career, Dorma enjoyed and excelled at administrative positions with Beneficial life, Utah Concrete and Pipe, Department of Commerce, Holy Cross Hospital, managed the school lunch program at Copperview Elementary and eventually retired from the Jordan School District. 
Dorma was a pioneer in the Liver Transplant program and is the second longest living patient on record. 
Dorma is survived by her children: son, Roger; daughter, Nancy, both of Sandy;
daughter, Shauna and husband, Tom Perkins, of San Diego; grandchildren, Christopher, Ryan, and Jared Perkins; twin brother, Don Polson of Salt Lake; and sister, Nelda and her husband, Doug Peterson of Murray. 
Her memory will be honored by friends and family at funeral services on August 25, 2009 at 11:00 am in the Goff Mortuary 8090 South, Midvale, Utah. Friends may call Monday 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:45-10:45 a.m. prior to services.
Interment will be at Sandy City Cemetery. 
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Organ Transplant Program at Intermountain Medical Center or the Hospital of choice.