Nancy Jo (Morris) Norville 1963 - 2019

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - Nancy Jo Norville, age 56, passed away surrounded by her family Monday, June 10 at The Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Nancy was born Feb. 9, 1963, to Leland and Betty Ann Morris in Lander, Wyo. She is the sister of Robert Morris, Tom Morris and Dora Tiel.

Following her graduation from Seeley-Swan High School in 1981, she attended Prairie Bible College in Alberta, Canada. Nancy married Wes Norville on Oct. 5, 1985 in Cardwell, Mont.

Nancy was a wonderful, warm, caring woman who loved music and opening her home and heart to those around her. She played many instruments but especially loved the piano and trumpet. She passed her love of music to her children and grandsons. 

Nancy lived a truly unique life, traveling to Alaska as a young mother to raise her family there with her husband. She had many adventures and touched the lives of her Alaskan "family" in many ways. She had a wonderful sense of humor and was known in her community and church for her funny t-shirts and wonderful breads and jams.

Nancy is preceded in death by her parents, sister Leanna Morris and grandson "Little Buddy."

She is survived by: her husband Wes Norville: her children Randy and Ashley Norville, Angela Norville and Melinda and Robert Smith; her grandsons Max and Zane; her siblings Robert and Ruth Morris, Tom and LaRee Morris and Dora and Ken Tiel; and many nephews, nieces and dear friends. 

A memorial service celebrating Nancy's life was held at Mountain View Baptist Church, Grantsville, Utah with internment at Tooele City Cemetery.