Norman Pease

Norman Charles Pease, age 72, passed away peacefully in the presence of his family, on June 20, 2016 at the Ashley Regional Medical Center in Vernal, Utah, as a consequence of Parkinson's Disease. He was born on May 4, 1944, in Farmington, Maine, to Esther Ellen Churchill and Charles Elias Pease. As the result of his family following the oil pipeline construction business, Norman grew up in many states across the US, including Maine, Texas, and New Mexico. In all, he attended 22 different grade schools before arriving in Vernal, Utah where he attended seventh grade. Norman graduated from Uintah High School in 1962. He married his high school sweetheart, Pam Couture in December 1962. They were happily married for 53 years. After high school, Norman briefly attended the University of Utah in Salt Lake City after which he returned to Vernal and began his career working as Parts Manager at Basin Auto Supply, Dave Jolley Chevrolet, Pamco, eventually retiring in 2009 from Stewart and Stevenson. Norman was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in many positions. He loved being a Primary teacher. He was an ordinance worker in the Vernal Utah Temple. He always enjoyed camping, hunting, fishing, and building his dune buggies. Norman loved the mountains and living in Vernal. Before he retired, he fulfilled his lifelong dream of building a log home. He was a member of the Diamond Mountain Rustlers and loved competitive shooting with all the cowboys. His cowboy alias is "Claim Jumper." Norman is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his spouse Pam of Vernal; his sons Steven (Tracy) Pease of Pleasant Grove, Utah; Chris Pease of Springville, Utah; and his daughters Debbie (Ryan) Amstutz of Gilbert, Arizona; and Heidi Pease of Phoenix, Arizona; and his sister Barbara (Gene) Grove of Whitefish, Montana; and three half-brothers and two half-sisters. His precious grandchildren are Heather, Krista, Joshua, Madison, Carlie, Mercedes, and Macie. He has many nieces and nephews. We wish to thank the doctors and nurses at the Ashley Valley Medical Center for their professional and personal care of our husband, father, and grandfather. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday June 23, at 11:00 am at the Vernal 9th Ward LDS Chapel ( 250 North 200 West) Friends May call at Blackburn Vernal Mortuary Wednesday 6-8 pm and at the Chapel 9:45-10:45 prior to services, Burial in the Vernal Memorial Park. Services entrusted to the care of Blackburn Vernal Mortuary.