Norma Siddoway Ward

My husband's Grandma passed away this past Thursday. We will miss her a lot. We can only imagine what a reunion she is having right now. We love you Grandma!

Norma Ward

Norma Siddoway Ward, age 79, passed away peacefully on Jan. 29, 2009, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, of causes related to Alzheimer's.

She was born June 25, 1929, in Teton, Idaho, the oldest child of Ernest R. and Geneva Irene Parker Siddoway. Her siblings, Harold (Noreen) Siddoway, Carol (Keith) Hansen, and Erna (Cal) Whitaker, were some of her best friends.

She married Byron Charles Ward on June 4, 1948. Their marriage was solemnized in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple on June 14, 1949. She grew up, raised her family and created a lifetime of memories in Teton. Norma was an active member of the Teton LDS 1st Ward and enjoyed singing in the ward choir. She served on the Fremont County Planning and Zoning Board and the County Library Board. She helped start Teton's Fourth of July Fun Days and was a willing worker at all church and community events. After her husband's retirement, they spent time each winter making memories and friends in Keno Bay, Mexico, and Desert Center, Calif. Her hobbies and talents included sewing, crocheting and quilting, bowling, walking for exercise, gardening, doing puzzles, skiing and golfing. She was and excellent cook and delighted in doing things for her family. She often worked alongside Byron on the farm. She was diligent in making sure their daughter, JoAnn, had every opportunity to experience all of life that she could. Norma was a hard worker, a peacemaker and a sweet friend with a very tender heart who had an incredible ability to love everyone. She was always helping people and had a strong testimony of the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ.

She is survived by three children, Delvan (Connie) Ward of Teton, Kristine (Keith) Pryor of South Jordan, Utah, and Neil Ward of Northridge, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents; daugh- ter, JoAnn; brother, Harold; sister, Carol; and brother-in-law, Cal.

Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 2, in the Newdale LDS church, 350 Church St. in Newdale, with Bishop Blair Poulson officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Monday before the services at the church. Burial will be in Teton-Newdale Cemetery under the direction of Bert Flamm Mortuary. The family suggests contributions be made to the LDS Humanitarian fund.