Norma Asay Eyre 

Dec. 12, 1922 - May 27, 2016

Norma Asay Eyre, deeply loved mother, grandmother, aunt, sister and friend, died May 27, 2016, in Billings at the age of 93.Norma was born Dec. 12, 1922, just a few minutes before her identical twin sister Carma, to Irvin and Dovetta Asay in Lovell.Her childhood was spent in Lovell. She and Carma had five younger brothers to love and help care for and she was always in demand to help new mothers with cleaning and childcare. She loved music, played the piano and accordion and loved to dance. It was at a dance that she met Rex Eyre,who would become her eternal companion and sweetheart. They were married Sept. 22, 1942, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple.[caption id="attachment_11346" align="alignright" width="199"] Norma Asay Eyre [/caption]They farmed in Cowley for a number of years, then moved to Manderson and finally to California for work. During these years they were blessed with five children:  Donald (Carolyn) Rex, Duane (Elma) Asay, Ruth (Richard Bingham) Adele, Kay (Cindy) Asay and Von (Marte) Asay.Norma was a lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, faithfully serving in many callings and supporting her husband and children in their responsibilities. Her faith and her family were of greatest importance in her life. She so loved her 26 grandchildren and 80 plus great-grandchildren who, in turn, adored her.“Though we are saddened to be separated from our mother and grandmother, we are comforted knowing she is with her beloved Rex, son Duane, daughter-in-law Carolyn, sister Carma and brothers Arnold, Don, Ivan and Ernest, along with innumerable friends and loved ones from her long, well-lived life,” her family said, adding, “Our hearts are gladdened to know that one day, we will all be together again.”The family would especially like to thank the staff at St. John’s Lutheran Home Garden Court for their love and care shown to Norma over the last year and a half.Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 11, at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1000 Wicks Lane in Billings. Viewing will be from 6-8 p.m. on Friday, June 10, at Smith Funeral Chapel, 925 S. 27th Street and one hour prior to the services at the church.Condolences can be shared with the family by visiting smithfuneralchapels.com.