June Oberg

June 25, 1933 - February 02, 2026 June Oberg, 92, passed away peacefully at her assisted living facility on February 2, 2026. She was an amazing mother, a Valley legend, and “Grannie” to all the children she ever interacted with. She will be sorely missed. She was born Melissa June Duncan on June 25, 1933, in Slater, CO. Her father passed away when she was just an infant, and she grew up in the mountains of Colorado, on a ranch run by her incredible and competent mother, surrounded by her sister and six brothers. She married Clyde Frank Oberg on June 25, 1950, on her 17th birthday. Just over a month later, the couple moved to Anchorage, Alaska, where June graduated from Anchorage High School in 1951. In 1953, the Obergs moved to Palmer and purchased 160 acres on Fishhook Road. They spent the next several years developing the land, building a barn, and procuring cows in order to start Fishhook Dairy, which they ran successfully until 1973. June started the OK Catering Company in 1973 with her good friend Janet Kincaid. This was a natural fit, since June was an amazing cook and baker. She served hundreds of tourists lunch in her home each day of the summer for 13 years, and also catered for many events in Anchorage and the Valley. She was especially well-known for her go-to menu of sticky buns, beef stew, and rhubarb pie. As their own six children grew, Clyde and June opened their home and hearts to more than 40 foster children. In 1974, she was selected as the Alaska Mother of the Year and represented the state in Washington D.C. In 1986, Clyde and June answered a call to serve an 18-month-long mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Nigeria. They loved the people there and the service they were able to give. They served a second mission in Grenada in 1990, where June, in her fifties, finally learned to swim. June was an active member of the Palmer chapter of Lions Club International, and was one of the first women to join after women were admitted in 1997. She was the first female president here in Palmer. She served in many capacities, from volunteering at sporting events, to the gun show, to road clean up. You could always count on June to be there. June loved to garden, and was known for her beautiful landscaping, hanging baskets, and flower gardens. She also grew wonderful vegetables and loved her greenhouse. She was a member of the Palmer Historical Society and for many years provided refreshments at their monthly meetings. As a faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in many capacities, including as the leader (Relief Society President) of her congregation’s women’s group. She also taught children of many ages and for many years served in the Nursery where she loved the littlest ones while their parents attended Sunday School. June’s hands were never still—she kept busy sewing, knitting wool socks, spinning yarn, weaving rugs on her loom, and making upcycled mittens from sweaters. Each year she made and donated more than 50 pairs of handmade mittens to the Special Santa Project. Even as dementia took away many of her hobbies in the past few years, she enjoyed sewing potholders to give to her grandchildren and folding any laundry she could find. She had a servant’s heart to the end. Everyone June ever met was fed, cared for, and brought into her wide circle of love. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Clyde Oberg; son, David Oberg; and grandchildren, Jared Hammond and Tillie Teichert. She is survived by daughter-in-law, Kathy Oberg; daughters, Linda Hammond (Bill), Carol Kenley (Chuck), Bonnie Victors (Chris), Clyda Teichert (Briant), Lila Willardson (Barry), and foster son, Henry Hensen (Janet); as well as 30 grandchildren; 101 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren. A viewing will be held at 2 p.m. on February 14, followed by a funeral service at 3 p.m., at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 9475 E Bogard Road. All who knew and loved her are invited to come celebrate her beautiful, long life. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you donate to the Palmer Lions Club in June’s memory.