Norma Jean (Ellis) Wyatt
Marriages
Herbert "Bud" Merz - 1973
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5A Obituary - January 19, 2017
Norma Wyatt
1930 - 2017
Mom, a/k/a, Norma Wyatt, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, crossed over to be with her Heavenly Father on January 14, 2017. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones.
Mom was born Norma Jean Ellis in 1930 in Moab, Utah to Otto and Alice Ellis. In 1949 she married Herbert "Bud" Merz, with whom she had four
children.
In 1973, Mom married the love of her life, James Wyatt, with
whom she would spend the rest of her life. Mom and Jim were
devoted members of the LDS Church, where she was a member of the Relief Society. They chose to be sealed to each other for all eternity in the Jordan River LDS Temple in 1995.
After working many other jobs, Mom found her true calling in
caring for and helping others. She retired after 30 years as a
nurse assistant and cook at Allen Memorial Hospital.
Mom had a wonderful sense of humor, and loved time with
family, arts and crafts, and dancing. She especially loved
playing cards and games with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Jim Wyatt of Grand Junction;
brothers, Ray Ellis and John Stocks; sister, LaDean Black;
children, Jeanie Merz, Budd Merz, Jr. (Cheri), Don Merz (Joy),
and Gaylene Merz; ten grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren,
and seven great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at
11:00 a.m., at Moab LDS 2nd Ward Chapel, 475 West 400
North, Moab, Utah. A public viewing is scheduled for 5 - 7:00
p.m. at Spanish Valley Mortuary and one hour prior to the
service at the church. Interment will follow the service at Sunset
Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests to make a donation to a
favorite charity. Mom enjoyed flowers except for carnations, so
please no carnations in her honor.
You may send condolences to the family at
www.SpanishValleyMortuary.com.
