Norma Margaret Mangum

EMERY – We so sadly lost an Angel on Aug. 8, 2017. Norma Margaret Mangum passed away peacefully at her home in Emery, Utah. She was surrounded by her family, and loved ones waiting on the other side of the veil. We are saddened but happy as she has waited 18 years to take her husband’s hand and return to her Heavenly Father. She was 82 years old, and was the rock of her family.
Margaret was born on Feb. 2, 1936 in Emery, Utah, to Edgar Sorensen and Myrtle Brinkerhoff Sorensen, where she was also raised. She married to her sweetheart, Jerry D. Mangum, in Emery, Utah, on Feb. 25, 1956. They were sealed in the Manti Temple on April 27, 1963. She spent almost 50 years supporting and loving Jerry, as he was an Emery County Commissioner, Bishop, Stake President, and worked endlessly to support his family and many others. Behind every amazing man, is an absolutely amazing woman.
Margaret graduated from South Emery High School. She was a devote member of the LDS church, in which she joyfully served in many callings. Margaret and Jerry served a mission in Nauvoo, Ill., in 1999, where Jerry passed away serving the Lord.
Margaret and Jerry lived in Orem, Utah for nearly 20 years, before they moved to Indianola, Utah to manage a ranch. They then moved back to Emery, Utah where they established a well-respected name for the Mangums.
Margaret always wanted to be a teacher. She taught more than just her children and family members, and anyone she could. She also taught the many children that her and Jerry brought into their home to live, so they could experience what her kids would call a “Perfect Childhood”. She was the ultimate “KoolAide Mom,” as Jerry was the ultimate horseman.
She loved gardening, reading, the sounds of children, the noise of family gatherings. She loved to hum and sing, and was an author of many books. She loved to travel, and was so thankful that her late sister Pauline sent her on a vacation to Israel.
She is survived by her children: Bonnie and Richard Graham of Las Vegas, Nev.; Raelyn and Rod Swasey of Ferron, Utah; JD Mangum of Springville, Utah; Brian and Becky Mangum of Salt Lake City, Utah; Bruce and Shawna Mangum of Magna, Utah; Shaun and Shannon Mangum of Spanish Fork, Utah; and Melinda and Jason Lake of West Point, Utah; son-in-law Sid Jensen of Castle Dale, Utah; 29 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband Jerry, daughter JoAnn Peay Jensen, son Rodney Mangum, son-in-law Frank Dee Peay, grandsons Steven Swasey and Kevin Peay.
Funeral Services will be Saturday, Aug. 12, 2017 at Noon at the Emery LDS Church. The viewing will be Friday, Aug. 11, 2017 from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday from 10-11:30 a.m. at the Emery LDS Church. Interment will be in the Emery Cemetery. Services are in care of Fausett Mortuary. Friends and family may sign the guest book and share memories of Margaret at www.fausettmortuary.com.