Norman Darwin Spencer

Norman Darwin Spencer (1932-2009) Mapleton, UT, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away peacefully September 24, 2009 in Provo, UT at the age of 77 with his wife and family at his side. Norman was born May 11, 1932 in Salt Lake City to Savona and Mary Johnson Norman. His mother, Mary, died giving birth. Norman's Aunt and Uncle Josie and Vord Spencer later adopted him. Norman married his high school sweetheart, Colleen Nielsen, on January 4, 1952 in the Salt Lake City Temple for time and all eternity.



Norman attended elementary and junior high school at the old Brigham Young Academy and went on to graduate from Provo High School where he met his sweetheart Colleen. Norman retired from the Provo Post Office in 1988 with over 30 years of service. He also worked several part time jobs to help support his family. Norman loved taking his family camping and enjoyed the outdoors. He loved technology and electronic gadgets, during his 77 years of life he went from wind up clocks to solar powered atomic watches and high speed internet. He taught his children to cultivate work ethics by laboring on their small farm. Norman dutifully fulfilled many church obligations throughout his life.



Norman was preceded in death by his son Paul David (December 8, 1997). With loving memory he is survived by his wife Colleen and their four children: Michael Darwin (Pat), Steven Craig (Linda), Douglas Kay and Sherri Lynn Whiting (Paul); 23 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and a sister Jo-Ell Brienholt.



Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 11 a.m. in the Mapleton North Stake Center, 475 N 1600 W, Mapleton, UT. Friends may call on Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 82 W 400 N, Mapleton or Tuesday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.