NORMA HASLAM

1914 - 2005

Mrs. Norma Ingeborg (Valgardson) Haslam, beloved wife of Mr. Van  Haslam of Taber, passed away at the Taber Hospital on Thursday,  March 10, 2005 at the age of 91 years.
Besides her loving husband Van, Norma will be remembered by her  children Kent (Ann) of Nashville, Tennessee, Robert (Lydia) of  Lethbridge, Bruce (Susan) of Mesa, Arizona, Patti (Jim) Fleming of  Charlotte, North Carolina, Jerry (Wendy) of Taber and Jay (Shawna)  of Airdrie; twenty-eight grandchildren and twenty-five great  grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers and sisters:  Thelma Rawsthorne of Calgary, LaRue Carter of Calgary, Howard  (Torrie) Valgardson of Taber, Ethel (Bob) Stephenson of St. George,  Utah, Ronald (Connie) Valgardson, Garry (Patti) Valgardson and  sister-in-law Donna Valgardson, all of Taber.
She was predeceased by her parents, her brother Bill and two  brothers-in-law, Cliff Rawsthorne and Alfred Carter.
Norma, of Icelandic heritage, was born in Taber March 7, 1914 to  William & May Valgardson. She received her primary schooling in  Taber and attended business college in Lethbridge followed by  employment as a secretary for the sugar company in Picture Butte.  Norma later attended Utah State University in Logan, Utah where she  met Van. They were married in Los Angeles, California February 3,  1940 and lived in California and Utah before settling in Taber in  1946 where they have resided ever since. Norma was an active member  of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. As a loving  wife and mother, she devoted her life to taking care of her family  and home and also enjoyed the association of many wonderful  friends. An avid reader and gardener, she also loved painting with  oils and water colours.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at the  Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Sunday, March  13, 2005 from 7:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M. and also at the church prior  to the funeral service on Monday, March 14, 2005 from 9:30 A.M. to  10:45 A.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of  Latter-day Saints, Taber Stake Centre, 4709 - 50 Avenue, Taber on  Monday, March 14, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. with Bishop Michael Saunders  conducting. Interment to follow at the Taber Memorial Garden.