Norma Rich Dalton was born August 23, 1933, in Vernal Utah; she was the oldest of 7 children born to Lucille and Thorald “Cotton” Rich. She married Jerrold Franklin Dalton on September 1, 1948, in Wellington, UT. They were later sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple in 1955. After 90 years of life filled with adventures, learning, and endless love for family and friends, Norma Joann Rich Dalton passed away at her home in Clearfield, Utah on October 25, 2023.
Norma and Jerrold had 6 children who were raised mostly in Sunset, Utah. Her dream was to be certified as a teacher and be able to teach school. She did receive her teaching certification, but her teaching of children was done through family outings, Grandma’s camps and 4-H programs not only with her family, but also with hundreds of other children.
Norma was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints serving in many Ward and Stake positions. She was a lifelong member of DUP, and she made many close friends in the writing groups she belonged to.
Even though Norma was kinda feisty and stubborn, she had a big heart. She tried to take care of everyone that she felt needed help. She loved being in nature, hiking, reading, and writing. Her passion was to record and share the history of those who settled Nine Mile Canyon, UT, where she was raised. Nine Mile Canyon was her “special place,” she always felt like she was back “home” when she was there, and she always wanted to be there.
Her curious and eager spirit was welcomed home, by her husband Jerrold, her parents, her brothers Earl, Don, and Bus, sisters-in-law, Jeanine and Donetta Rich, and two great-grandchildren.
Norma is survived by her six children, Lorena (Robert) Thornton, Liberty, UT, Wayne (Kim) Dalton, Layton, UT, Keven (Malan) Dalton, Perry, UT, Winette (Brad) Moss, Rifle, CO, Alene Dalton, and Cami Dalton, both of Clearfield, UT; brothers, Kirt Rich, Price, UT, Hugh (Bonnie) Rich, Mesa, AZ, her sister Evelyn (Jim) Oldham, Vernal UT; sisters-in-law, Wilma Rich, Gilbert, AZ, Carol Rich, Vernal, UT, Roanna Rich, Cleveland, UT, Corna O’Raffery, Cleveland, UT; and brother-in-law, Jack Dalton, Silver City, NM; 33 grandchildren (includes spouses), 45 great-grandchildren, 2 great, great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. They are now blessed in this life to have her watching over and guiding them.
Funeral service, Saturday, November 11, 2023, 11:00 a.m., Mitchell Funeral Home (233 East Main Street) in Price. The family will receive friends at Mitchell Funeral Home Friday evening from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. and Saturday one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow in the Cleveland Town Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home of Price and Huntington where friends are always welcome daily and may share memories of Norma online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net