Norma Putman

Norma Jean Downs Putman, 77, of Idaho Falls, returned to her Heavenly Father on March 15, 2012. Through the miracle of the atonement, she has now been reunited with her lost loved ones. Norma was born December 26, 1934, in Quincy, Illinois, to Byron Edward Downs and Stella Rose Meyer Downs. She attended schools in Quincy, Illinois; Dayton, Ohio; and St. Louis, Missouri, before her family settled in Ogden, Utah, in the fall of 1943. After moving to Ogden, she attended Washington Terrace Elementary, St. Joseph’s during her Junior High years, and Ogden and Weber High Schools. She graduated from Weber High School with the class of 1953. Norma was working in a ticket booth at the Egyptian Theatre when she met David William Putman. They were married January 28, 1954, in Ogden, Utah. Together they raised three children. David passed away on December 7, 1987. Norma focused on raising her children – along with that she also worked at St. Benedict’s Hospital, Hill Air Force Base, Murphy’s Pharmacy, Utah State Department of Health, the Utah State House of Representatives, OSHA, and the Army Corps of Engineers. Over the past few years she often commented that she wished her health were better so she could travel more to visit her grandchildren and great grandchildren, as well as other family members. She was a member of the Catholic faith and very active in mentoring youth groups and supporting St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Layton, Utah. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Idaho Falls. Survivors include: Daughter: Valerie Lee Putman of Idaho Falls, ID; Son: David Byron (Marjorie Jean Shiflett) Putman of Kaysville, UT; Son: Christopher Raymond Putman of Kaysville, UT; 6 Grandchildren: Sabrina K. Putman, Bambi (Richard) Caldwell, Ryan (Sabrina) Putman, Andrew (Jeannie) Killpatrick, Melissa Putman, and Rebecca Putman; 6 Great grandchildren: Owen Caldwell, Tabatha Caldwell, Savannah Putman, Trevor Putman, Alyssa Killpatrick, and Oakley Putman; Brother: Louis Robert “Bob” Downs of Oroville, WA; Brother-in-Law: Raymond Lee Putman of Salt Lake City, UT; Sister: Elizabeth Joyce “Betty” Fox of Jupiter, FL; and Sister-in-Law: Marjorie Ann “Marge” Putman Mathews of Hayward, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents, Byron and Stella Downs; her brother, Ronald Wayne Downs; her husband, David William Putman; and her daughter, Jean Marie Putman, fondly remembered as “Jeannie” and “Jean-Marie.” A Rosary will held at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at Wood Funeral Home (273 North Ridge Avenue). The family will visit with friends for one hour prior to the Rosary. A Memorial Mass in Utah will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 23, 2012 at St. Rose of Lima Church, 210 S. Chapel Street, Layton, Utah. Burial will be in Kaysville City Cemetery, Kaysville, Utah.

Rosary Services -- Wednesday

5:00 p.m. ,Wednesday, March 21, 2012 Wood Funeral Home 273 North Ridge Avenue Idaho Falls, ID, Bonneville 83402 Notes: The family will visit with friends for one hour prior to the Rosary at Wood's.

Funeral Mass -- Friday in Layton, Utah

10:00 a.m. ,Friday, March 23, 2012 St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church 210 South Chapel Street Layton, UT, Davis 84041 Notes: Burial will be in the Kaysville City Cemetery in Kaysville, Utah.