Norman Palmer Hill

Norman was born on a farm in Lodi, Wisconsin to Norwegian immigrants, Peder and Synneva Hill on April 6, 1919. He was the third of five children. He attended a one room schoolhouse, and survived many accidents growing up on the farm. After graduating high school as valedictorian, he attended the University of Wisconsin. While there, Norman went to visit Taliesin at Spring Green, Wisconsin and met Frank Lloyd Wright. Mr. Wright invited Norman to become his apprentice. He spent two years with the Taliesin fellowship. Mr. & Mrs. Wright had a great influence on Norman’s life. Norman served his country for three years during WWII, in New Guinea and the Phillipines.

On Aug. 19, 1944 he married Erma Nielson, and attended the University of Utah, graduating as a civil engineer, as the U did not yet have their Architecture School. Norman and Erma had one son, Stephen, now deceased. Norman worked in Panguitch and Southern Utah, before going to the Washington D.C. area to work for the Federal Power Commission. After many years, the family retired and returned to Utah. Erma died on March 26, 1990.

Norman married Ruth Gleave Greene in the Salt Lake Temple on Aug. 24, 1993. They served a mission working in the Salt Lake Temple for 4 years together. They were members of the Sons of Norway where Norman was 2008 Norseman of the Year. They loved going to Taliesin in Phoenix to reminisce about Norman’s days of working with Frank Lloyd Wright. Norman served faithfully in the LDS church in many different capacities.

Norman is survived by grandchildren from his first marriage, Eileen, Sherwood and Heidi. He is also survived by step-children Gleave Greene (Sue), Sam Greene (Geri), Anthony Greene (Kimberly) and grandchildren Kelly (Kristian), Austin, Brendan (Kat), Amy, Camron, and Danika.

Funeral services will be under the direction of Wasatch Lawn and will be held Friday, Aug. 29 at the Olympus 3rd Ward, (4100 S. Camille St. (2485 E.), SLC), at 10 a.m. There will be a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in the Manti Cemetery.