Obituary: Norma Lydia Hovik Hesse

Norma Lydia Hovik Hesse 1919 ~ 2005 Norma Lydia Hovik Hesse, 86, passed away peacefully in her on November 14, 2005. She was born on January 9, 1919 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Bernt F. and Lydia Nielsen Hovik. She attended South High School where she met and married the love of her life, Richard William Hesse. The two were married on June 2, 1939 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple by David O. McKay. Norma Hesse was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She had an unbounded love for family that was felt by all who knew her. She was an avid game enthusiast, winning scores of local bridge tournaments and making lasting friendships among those with whom she played. She loved hobbies and crafts, home decorating, and she was a captivated story teller. Her family is grateful to her for writing numerous volumes to chronicle the events and people that made up her life, and for providing the stories that would add meaning to their own. Norma is survived by her children, Richard (Nicola) Hesse, Karen (Donald) Vickery, Bonnie Jean (William) Anderson, Bradford (Nicola) Hesse, David Hesse; brother, Byron (Ardeen); seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents; husbands; son, Kent; brother, Leon and sisters, Blanche and Carol . Funeral services for Norma will be held Friday Nov. 18th at 10:00 am at the Wasatch Lawn Mortuary Chapel, where friends may call from 8:45 to 9:45 am prior to the services. Interment: Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.