Leonard Norman Tolman

BANCROFT, IDAHO Leonard Norman Tolman passed away on March 17, 2024, in Rexburg, ID, with family by his side.  He was born on January 11, 1936 to Leonard and Alice Tolman in Bancroft, Idaho and spent many years working on the farm and enjoying the mountains around that area. 

He graduated from North Gem in 1955, attended a quarter at BYU, then served in The East Central Mission. Upon returning he married Janet Bair on May 1, 1959 and they raised 8 children together.  

Norman spent 18 years in the scouting program and enjoyed helping 18 youth receive their Eagle Scout awards, and earned the Silver Beaver Award for his services, along with many other church callings. 

Most of his time was spent working at Kerr McGee, creating projects for his kids around the house and yard, gardening, hunting, beekeeping, fixing things, genealogy trips to SLC before the Family History Centers were created, Chesterfield Foundation and Caribou County History where his photos were used in the Centennial book, many hours in the Logan Temple before serving in the Manila Philippines Temple from 2000-2001. 

Norman was preceded in death by his parents, Janet (wife), Vern (brother), JoAnn (sister), Wes Manners (brother-in-law), Chris Checketts (son-in-law), Doug Deakin (grandson-in-law).

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 23rd with the viewing at 12:00 and funeral 1:30. Burial will be at a later date (as the Bancroft Cemetery is closed due to snow).

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