The End of an Era

"Norma Jarvis Crosby was born in St. Johns, Arizona December 23rd, 1915, passed away August 29th, 2012 at the age of 96. She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 70 years, John T. Crosby and an infant daughter Norma. She is survived by her seven children and their spouses; Steve and Sharon Crosby, Ken and Pam Crosby, Sarah and Lamar Gray, Elliot and Karen Crosby, Norman Crosby, Carla and John Sharp and Annette and Tim Shreeve. Norma spent her carefree childhood years in Eagar, Arizona. She moved to St. Johns where she finished elementary, and high school. It was in St. Johns she met her eternal companion and the love of her life, Johnny. She loved nature and loved to roam the hills around St. Johns collecting Rocks, arrowheads and purple glass. She is loved and revered by her children and over 240 descendants. Services will be head in the St. Johns downtown LDS chapel Saturday, September 1st at 2 p.m. Internment with be at the St. Johns cemetery." 
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"Revered" is a good word for this lady. One definition says: regard with respect tinged with awe. That about sums it up. Born in 1915, she lived 96 years with grace. She experienced The Great Depression, WWI and WWII, Vietnam...She watched automobiles replace horse and buggies and a man walk on the moon. She lived in extraordinary times with so much happening in the world and especially in our country, but I would venture to say that her greatest impact on this world was in her home. Married for 70 years, she created 8 babies and a family which has grown to 240 descendants and counting. I would say that yes, she is "revered" by all of them. How lucky I am to have grown up with such an example and the gentle and nurturing influence she had on her family. We all know she is happily reunited with her soul mate, and that even though the Johnny and Norma Era was exceptional here on Earth, that it is not really The End.