Our sweet mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend, Julianne Broberg (Callister) passed away on September 24, 2018 in Provo, Utah at the age of 78 with members of her family around her. Born on January 21, 1940 in Phoenix, Arizona, Julie is the second of three children and the only daughter of Charles Wayne Broberg and Lucy Owens Broberg. Julie has two brothers, Charles Stanford Broberg (deceased) and John Preston Broberg. Julie married Reed Richards (“Dick”) Callister on June 10, 1959 in the Mesa Arizona Temple and the couple had six children together.
Julie’s heart and smile endeared her to everyone she met. She loved and opened her heart to all and possessed a kindness that exuded her unique brand of unconditional love and acceptance. Everyone’s favorite red head, all who knew her felt her love for them through her hugs, her smiles, her listening ear, her teasing, and her winks. Julie loved walking or running in the outdoors. She had an unmatched wit and an effortless sense of humor that quickly won your heart.
Julie is survived by her sons: Stephen (Kristine Bornais), Mark (Colette Williams), Greg, Jonathan (Jenni Murdoch), and James (Kirsten Glazier); 29 wonderful grandchildren; and six amazing great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Lucy Broberg, her older brother Charles Stanford Broberg, and her beloved, cherished daughter Lucianne Callister Losee. The family gives their sincere love and appreciation to the staff and residents at Cove Point Retirement Community for the loving care and friendship they gave our mom these past several months.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 29, 2018 at 12:00 noon at the LDS chapel located at 4220 North Foothill Drive in Provo, with a viewing from 10:30 to 11:30. Interment will be at East Lawn Memorial Hills Cemetery in Provo, Utah. Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.uvfuneral.com.
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