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Norman Earl Stauffer Jr. 1938-2024

Norman Earl Stauffer Jr. 1938-2024.

Norman Earl Stauffer Jr., 86, of Bountiful, Utah passed away at home on Dec. 7, 2024 due to causes incident to age.

He was born in Providence, Utah on Oct. 2, 1938 to Carrie Ruth Clawson and Norman Earl Stauffer. He was raised on a dairy farm and attended Utah State University post high school. After obtaining a PhD in civil engineering, he enjoyed a fulfilling career across multiple disciplines including flight and space-related projects, teaching, and hydrology. He enjoyed the outdoors, the scouting program, and various hobbies, his favorite being flying.

Norm was married to Jaleen Harris for 49 years and is the father of three children. He has nine grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. After becoming a widow at 71, he expanded his family further when he married Shirley Smith Calder, with whom he shared his life for 13 years until his death.

Funeral arrangements are handled by Russon Brothers Mortuary. His service will be Friday, Dec. 13, 2024 at 11 a.m. at the Stone Creek Ward building at 1476 N 300 W. in Bountiful. For a full obituary, please visit the mortuary website at russonmortuary.com/bountiful/obituaries.