STOCKTON NORMAN E

LTC Norman E. Stockton was a potential VHPA member who died after his tour in Vietnam on 01/02/2010 at the age of 81.7
Richmond, UT
Date of Birth 05/07/1928
Served in the U.S. Army
This information was provided by SSN search Sep 2010

More detail on this person: Norman Eugene Stockton Norman Eugene Stockton, 81, of Richmond, Utah, passed peacefully from this life surrounded by his family on Saturday, Jan. 2, 2010. He was born May 7, 1928, in Solider Summit, Utah. He was the second of three children born to Harry Y Stockton and Nordell May Jones Stockton. He was still quite young when his family joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served a full-time mission for his Heavenly Father in South Africa. While serving in South Africa he met the woman of his dreams, Gwenneth Ingram. After he returned home from his mission he got her a visa to come to Canada, where they were married. After a short honeymoon, Norm was drafted into the United States Army. Once he found out he could go to Officer Training School and become a helicopter pilot, he and Gwen decided this was his best career option. They spent the next 20 years (1952 to 1972) raising a family of three boys and three girls while moving from one military base to the next. Norm served two tours of duty in Vietnam. During his military career he was awarded numerous ribbons and medals for bravery and valor. He was wounded toward the end of his second tour in Vietnam for which he received the Purple Heart. Throughout his travels he remained a devoted member of the church. He faithfully served in many different positions, always bearing his testimony of his love for our Savior and the truthfulness of the gospel. After retiring from the Army at the rank of Lt. Colonel, he moved to Cache Valley. They built a home in Richmond, Utah. He taught ROTC at Logan High School and attended USU to finish his degree in business administration. He was an insurance agent with the Logan Agency for many years. After retiring, he and his lovely wife returned to South Africa to serve another full-time mission. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Bill Stockton; his daughter, Robin Lynn Sanders; and one grandchild, Colby Gleed. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Gwen Stockton; five children, Melody (Michael) Gleed of Smithfield, Utah, Brad (Rainey) Stockton of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Garth Stockton of Richmond, Utah, Heather (Brent) Halverson of Apache Junction, Ariz., and Corey (Heidi) Stockton of North Logan, Utah; his sister, Dixie Fleeger of Medford, Ore.; 22 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. His funeral will be at noon Wednesday, Jan. 6, at the LDS church, 150 S. 100 East, Richmond, Utah. There will be a viewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Nelson Funeral Home, 85 S. Main, Smithfield, Utah, and from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Norm was a loving man, devoted to his family, church and country. The family wishes to thank neighbors, friends and ward members for their thoughtfulness, prayers and support.

Burial information: Richmond City Cemetery, Richmond, UT

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