NORMA BIRD

Norma Jean Mathis Bird 1937 ~ 2009 Norma passed away peacefully with her family at her side on December 6, 2009. She was born December 8, 1937 to Clarence R. and Fay Elliot Mathis in Provo, Utah. She married Paul C. Bird on June 26, 1955 in Las Vega, NV. Their union was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Norma's family always came first before anything else. She loved all her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren. Mom loved to sew clothing apparel as well as making blankets for everyone including her children and grandchildren. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grand mother, niece and good friend. She leaves behind four loving children: Dee Bird (Sheila), Allan Bird (Terri), Wendy Forbes (Don), and Todd Bird (Helen); also her brother Clarence R. (Dick) Mathis (Pete). She has 22 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Preceding her in death are her mother, father, and her sister. Our thanks and prayers go out to those who have played a lasting role in her and our lives. Special thank you to Applegate Home Care & Hospice of Bountiful for their great care and support in her last weeks. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, December 10, 2009 at Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary, 295 North Main where a visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. and Thursday morning one hour prior to services. Interment-Bountiful City Cemetery. Online guest book at www.russonmortuary.com. In lieu of flowers or plants, the family is accepting monetary donations for funeral services.