Bobbie Gleave Barnson

Bobbie Laree Gleave Barnson, 84 of Junction, Utah returned home to her Heavenly Father on July 4th 2012 in Richfield from complications of age and Alzheimer’s.
She was born on April 16,1928, the eleventh child of thirteen children born to Robert Barrowman and Edith Maude Snyder Gleave, in Burro Flat (Widstoe), Utah.
She will be remembered for her love for life, and the joy she brought to so many lives. She was a great mother who made sure her children and Grandchildren were treated fairly and with love. She loved the outdoors and made sure each of her children enjoyed many experiences such as, fishing, hunting, Dutch oven cooking, and many family trips to the mountains.  All of her grandchildren will miss what became known as “Grandma Bobbie’s” breakfast which consisted of bacon, eggs, hash browns and hotcakes in large quantities.
She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where she served in many callings.
She was a public servant for 16 years where she served for 4 consecutive terms as Piute County Clerk /Auditor.  During her time as Clerk/Auditor she also served in key roles in the Utah Association of Counties, namely, Secretary-treasure, Vice President and President in 1985. She was honored for duties as a County Clerk/Auditor and in her roles in the Association of Counties. She loved Piute County, Utah, and most importantly this great Country we live in, and wanted to be involved where ever should could. She was outspoken and firm in her beliefs and worked for what she felt was right.
She married her sweetheart, Garn Riley Barnson, on December 25, 1945 in Kingston, Utah and was later sealed for time and all eternity on July 16, 1963 in the Manti Temple.  He preceded her in death February 17, 2011.Bobbie is survived by her children:  Robert (Ann) Barnson, Cedar City, Barry (Linda) Barnson, Escalante, Willie (Kathy) Barnson, Junction,  Lynn (Laurie) Barnson, Henderson, NV; Jennie (Linn) Bogart, LaVerkin, Lonnie Barnson, Junction; 27 grandchildren; 59 great-grandchildren; sister, Irva Sudweeks, Kingston; sisters-in-law, Elaine Riddle, Audrey (Glen) Weidauer, both of Salt Lake City, and LaNell (Johnny) Ambrose, Hurricane, and brother-in-law, Todd Riddle, SLC.
Preceded in death by parents; grandson Jonathan Bogart; great grandchildren, Robert Coy Barnson, Britney Barnson; brothers: Robert LaVere, Charlie, Otto (Varis), Marcus (Marguerite), Virgil (Melba), Merthell (Ella, Bea), Scott (Beth) and Jack (Marjorie, Betty Kae; baby, Buddy; sisters: Marva (Gerald) Allen; baby, LaRene; brothers-in-law, Pete Sudweeks, Kenyon Riddle, Bob Brindley; sisters-in-law, Ann Riddle; Billie Dean Ratcliffe and Irene (Marion) Ackerman.
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 9, 2012 at 11:00 am in the Circleville 1st LDS Ward Chapel.  Friends may call at the Magleby Mortuary in Richfield on Sunday evening from 6 to 8 and at the ward chapel in Circleville on Monday morning from 9:00 to 10:30.  Burial will take place at 3:00 p.m. in the Widstoe Cemetery.
We wish to thank all the doctors, nurses and staff at the Richfield Care & Rehab Center for making our mother’s time there pleasant and comfortable. We appreciate those of you who have supported our mother through this illness.
She was a great wife and friend to our father and a great mother and a friend to many. She will be missed.

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