Joseph Knute Boberg

Joseph Knute Boberg passed away at home on March 12, 2024, the effects of cancer and heart disease. He was born in Bingham Canyon on January 31, 1947; the only child to Austin “Bo” Joseph Boberg and Mable Dora Knudsen, who preceded him in death. He was baptized and raised in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints. He married his best friend, Gloria Lynn Jorgensen on January 31, 1986. Joe’s greatest treasure is his family. In all, he claimed nine children: Darron (Debbie) Boberg, Kim (Kevin) French, Tammy (Mike) Larson, Brandy (Rodney) Johnsen, Laura Boberg, Emilie (Adam) Bashore, Jeremy (Emily) Boberg, Brett (Laurie) Boberg, and Ashleigh Elizabeth Smith. He also boasts 32 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Huh! Joe was raised in Bingham, Copperton, and Sandy, Utah. He graduated Jordan High School and later obtained two bachelor's degrees in psychology and sociology. He served in the Army National Guard and retired as a Master Sergeant, E8, in the 19 th Army Special Forces Group. In his early career, he served as a Salt Lake City police sergeant and a private detective. He later became a pioneer in substance abuse treatment and served as president of the Utah Drug and Alcohol Counselors organization. He helped write the original Utah law for professional substance abuse counselors. Joe also served in several positions as Director/ Counselor at St. Benedict’s Hospital, Highland Ridge Hospital and Olympus View Hospital. Prior to retiring, he owned and operated “Recovery Bridge,” an outpatient treatment program for substance abuse. Huh! Joe loved golf. Huh! Joe loved learning. For years, he has consistently taken courses at Southern Utah University up to ten days ago. He loved the outdoors and the ocean. He loved to find small stones on Moonstone Beach in Cambria, California. He used these stones with exceptional creativity to make art with driftwood he collected from Gunlock Reservoir. He delighted in giving his art to others. He had a quick wit and a wicked sense of humor. He was honored to affiliate as democrat, and in his final sarcasm, he hid a certificate awarded from former President Donald Trump to his wife Gloria, to find with his effects after he passed. Huh! His family wants to express their appreciation and love to all of Joe’s friends that came to be with him or called in his final days. It meant everything to him. A light hearted and joyful celebration of Joe’s life will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 23, 2024. The celebration will be held at the Dammeron Valley Ward; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1784 W. Diamond Valley Drive, St. George, Utah 84770. This will be casual dress and a light meal will be served. Gloria requests that in lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Donald Trump for President Campaign (Huh!) or to the Big Ocean Women for help with people seeking treatment for addictions and mental health (https://bigoceanwomen.org/our-work/donate/). Family and friends are invited to share condolences online at www.SerentityStG.com.

Joseph Knute Boberg

January 31, 1947 - March 12, 2024