Laura Norene Johnson

September 3, 1948 - October 16, 2017

Laura Norene Thurston Johnson, 69, from American Fork, Utah, passed away peacefully in her home, Monday, October 16, 2017, surrounded by her family. She had been struggling with the complications of multiple surgeries over the course of the last year and was never able to regain her strength. Norene was born September 3, 1948 in Richfield, Utah to Glen Warren Thurston and Ada Iola Sorenson. When she was about 5 years old, her family moved to American Fork. She graduated from American Fork High School. She married Robert Willard Johnson on November 4, 1966 in Lindon, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Provo Utah LDS Temple. They are the parents of seven children; Jason Johnson of Eagle Mountain, UT, Colette (Austin) Savage of Yuma, AZ, Mark (April) Johnson of American Fork, UT, Clint (Kassie) Johnson of Lehi, UT, Holly (Dave) McDaniel of Payson, UT, Matthew (Lisette) Johnson of Fountain Green, UT and Brett (Brittany) Johnson of Lehi, UT. She was happily called grandma by 27 grandchildren, who were her greatest joy. She loved cooking, sewing, and playing games. Anything really, that involved her family. She was happiest when they were together (no matter how many dishes it meant to clean up!). She was very active with her church and considered the members of the 5th ward just more family! She was preceded in death by her parents, Glen & Iola; her brother, Glen James Thurston; sisters, Ada Lou Thurston, Charline Jensen, Frances Ellen Watson, Glenda Kristine Perry, and her granddaughter Cammy Morgan Murray. She is survived by her husband and children; sister, Naioma Rae DeBolt and brother, Kalvin Warren Thurston. Graveside Services will be held Saturday, October 21st, at 12:00 Noon, at the American Fork City Cemetery. A Viewing will be held prior from 10:00 to 11:30 am, at the American Fork 5th Ward, 381 South 300 East, American Fork, Utah. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary.