Norma Taylor Gardner

Our sweet, fun-loving mom, Norma Jean Taylor Gardner, 91, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012 in Provo, Utah, after enduring several medical problems. She was born May 5, 1921 in Provo, Utah, to John Tranham and Edna Pulsipher Taylor.

On October 6, 1943 she married her high school sweetheart, Frank H. Gardner, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She was one month away from celebrating their 69th wedding anniversary.

They are the parents of 4 children: Sherm (Eileen) Gardner, Jan (Carl) Lundeberg, John (Julie) Gardner, and Suzie Gardner.

Some of her favorite things were hugs, jokes, notes from family and friends, flowers, BYU football and basketball, doing needlepoint and crocheting, The Price is Right, Wheel of Fortune, M&M's, oatmeal raisin cookies, bridge clubs, her literary groups, and parties.

The things she loved the most were her family and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. She served faithfully in her church callings. Her favorite calling was being a greeter at the church.

She is survived by her husband and children, 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, siblings, grandson (Jonathan Gardner), and great-grandson (Carter Gardner).

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, September 10, 2012, at the Oak Hills Stake Center, 925 East North Temple Drive, Provo, Utah. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Sunday, September 9, 2012 from 6-8:00 p.m. and at the church Monday from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment will be in the Provo City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent through her obituary at www.bergmortuary.com.