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Gerald (Jerry) Ray Berg, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2025, at his home, with his wife Joette and children at his side. He was 80 years old. Born March 29, 1945, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Clifford and Grace Berg, he lived a life marked by faith, service, dedication, and love. After a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer, he left this life as he had lived it—an example of enduring strong to the end.
A devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jerry served faithfully in the Lima, Peru Andes Mission, an experience that deeply shaped his love for the gospel and his lifelong desire to serve in any capacity he was called. His time in Peru also gave him a deep love for the Spanish language, which he spoke fluently throughout his life. He diligently studied the scriptures and found joy in sharing his testimony with others.
Education and service were central to his life. He attended the University of Utah and then was accepted into the Washington University dental school in St. Louis, Missouri, where he met Ginny, whom he married in 1973. Together they raised five children: Sandy, Tamara, Annette, Jason, and Ashley. They divorced in 1994. On December 26, 2017 he married Joette Stoffel, who survives him.
He was an Eagle Scout—earning the honor in only two years—and carried that spirit of determination throughout his life. A gifted singer, he enjoyed performing with his high school Madrigals, and his love of the arts extended into writing, painting, and sculpting, where his creativity and imagination flourished.
Professionally, he found joy in his career as a dentist, always searching for the latest technologies to improve patient care. He served as the team dentist for the Utah Jazz for 15 years, a role he truly treasured. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army and cherished the friendships he made throughout his life. Known for his warmth and kindness and sense of humor, he had the remarkable ability to become fast friends with nearly everyone he met.
He is survived by his wife, Joette; his children Sandy (Troy) Jones, Tamara (Alex) Fox, Annette (JS) Schmidt, Jason Berg, and Ashley Deegan; his siblings Alice Beck, Bob (Levon) Berg, Randy (Judy) Berg, Kathy (Jack) Grotepas, Bobbie Berg, Lynnette (John) Hiskey, and Kristy (Bob) Kvenvold, and 9 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Arnie, and nephews, Chad and Jared.
His legacy of faith, love of the gospel, service, and love for family and friends will live on in all who knew him. His presence will be dearly missed and forever remembered.
We would also like to thank the many doctors, nurses, and, medical professionals that have cared for him during the last several months. A special thanks to Dr. Rebecca Levine, Dr. Bert Lopransri, Pamela Sunshine, Dr. Gary Garner, and Dr. Johnathan Whisenant.
A viewing will be held on Sunday, October 5, from 6:00-8:00 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints located at 12120 South 1300 West Riverton, UT 84065. A second viewing will take place at the same location on Monday, October 6, from 10:00-10:45 AM with the funeral to follow at 11:00 AM. Interment will be at Redwood Memorial Cemetery. The funeral will be livestreamed via Zoom and can be accessed by clicking the "Watch Services" button above.
Guestbook/Condolences
I am so sorry to hear of your father‘s passing. He was such a good man. I really loved him. He was such an amazing person. I’m sure he will be missed by so many. Rest in Peace Dr. Berg 😇🙏
Berg family, I am so sorry for your loss. May your memories always keep him close to your heart.
We are heartbroken over the loss of my brother Jerry. He was a kind and gentle soul. We will truly miss him especially at our monthly dinners. I hope and pray for peace and comfort for his family at this difficult time. We love you all. Bob and Kristy
I was fortunate enough to have known Jerry for 55 years!! I sat next to him for four years in dental school, then side by side for another 44 years sharing dental offices. He was always so steady and friendly, not only with me, but with his family and patients. He was always innovative and creative in practice and truly loved what he did! He also encouraged me to expand my vision, especially when it came to the practice of placing and restoring implants. I’ll be forever grateful. Recently, I had the opportunity to have a lengthy conversation with Jerry over the phone. It was so amazing to talk with him and hear his most heartfelt thoughts and desires. He honestly told me that he loved me at least five times during our chat! He was always so nice and sweet to Shawna as well. We will miss him, but know he is happy and pain free now. Love to all of his family.
So sorry for loss.
So sorry for your loss! He was such a great guy! You were so blessed to have a father, grandfather like him! We so enjoyed his company!
I have been going to Dr. Berg since I was a little girl and he was such a wonderful human! I’ll miss him deeply. Condolences to his family.
I have known Dr Berg for over 20 years, he was always so nice to me. I will miss him a lot.
Dr. Berg has been my dentist since 2002 and he was the best dentist I have ever had. He was so friendly and kind and I will truly miss being his patient. I am sending love and prayers to his family and all that knew him.
Dr Berg took great care of me & my family for the last 25 years. He took great care of us. He was the best!!! He will be missed. My condolences to the family.
From my family to his family we send our dearest condolences we are very very sorry for Dr.Berg loss he was an amazing dentist. Thank you Dr.Berg for all your work u did to help me and my daughter.
Doctor Berg Was My Wife and Myself Main Care Dentist For 48 Years! We Got To Know GERRY As One Of The Finest Men We Knew! We Both Just Loved Gerry And His Skills Were Absolutely Incredible! As Were His Character! We Concerned Gerry As Family And For My Part He Was One Of The Best Friends I’ve Ever Had.. After Almost 50 Years He Was Truly A Brother! We Will Always Miss You Gerry My Brother! Always Love You Gerry May You Rest In Peace And We’ll See You Again💯
Jerry and I were missionary companions in Ica, Peru. He was a great missionary and he was my favorite companion. He has been my dentist for about 50 years and he was a terrific dentist. I will truly miss him but I know he is in a great place now.
Oh my friend of what, over 25-30 years. You were such a gift to this profession, my Jedi Master of dentistry. Can't tell you how much you'll be missed by all. My love to Whitney and the office gals. Love ya, till we meet again.
I am terribly sorry to read about Dr. Bergs passing. He was a wonderful and kind man. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
May he rest in heavenly peace.
Cindy Statham 🙏☀️
we loved Doctor Berg. We are so sorry to hear of his passing Our hearts go out to his family. Doctor Berg we will miss you so very much. God Bless you.
A great dentist and a loving, fun, caring lifetime friend. You will be missed, Jerry. See you on the other side
I’m so very sorry for Dr.Bergs loss it saddens me that he is not able to be with us anymore I send my deepest sympathies and condolences to Dr.Bergs family and to his staff that he worked with. Thank you so much Dr.Berg for everything you did for me and my mom💐
We're very sorry to hear of Dr Bergs passing. We've been seeing Dr Berg for 40 or so years and will miss him. May all go well for you and yours.
I had been a patient of Dr. Berg for approximately 30 years. His dedication to his dentistry practice and his ability to making me feel comfortable and creating an atmosphere of non anxiety was second to none. I remember he was a go too for the Utah Jazz players. I would brag to friends and family of this and felt proud to be in his chair. Dr. Berg will be missed.
So sorry, for your loss. He was an amazing man and amazing doctor. He will be missed. Sending condolences 🙏
Sending my condolences to Dr. Berg’s family. Dr. Berg had been my dentist since I was old enough to remember anything. He never seemed to age as he had always looked like the same Dr. Berg I had seen from my very first appointment 20+ years ago. Dr. Berg will be deeply missed!😢❤️
With heavy heart, we are saddened for the loss of Dr. Berg. He was so kind and gentle towards my family. Every time he greet them with a smile and always ask how are you doing? He made my family feel very comfortable as he let them know the procedure that he will be doing on their teeth. He made all these patients feel at ease his kind, gentle smile, his kind words, everything about him nothing but the best wow I sure I’m gonna miss him. I enjoyed being a patient for many years with him. I know he’s jumping with joy and happiness as he graduated to the next level of life Dr Berg once again thank you for your dedication. Your commitment your loyalty to your patience thank you from the Costin family, RIP my friend.
My kids and I have been going to Dr. Berg for over 20 years ! Such a great dentist and person ! He will be deeply missed !! Our thoughts and prayers are with his family during this time ! May he Rest In Peace!!
I was so sorry to learn of the passing of Dentist Gerald Berg. He has been my dentist for over the past 20 years. My sister had been seeing him, and recommended him to me, and I’m so glad she did. 🙏🙏 Prayers go out to you and your family on his passing. Just know I will really miss him being my dentist. He was the BEST.💕
Will miss him of course both as a great physician and a valued friend. Many years since sitting in that chair and exchanging our thoughts on anything of value. A dear friend
For several years, I have been a patient. Dr Berg always was so kind and asked about my family. I am so sad to hear this news of a hardworking gentle man.
My condolences to the family of the late Dr. Berg.
We are deeply saddened to hear about Dr. Berg’s passing. He was not only an excellent dentist but also a kind and gentle person who made every visit feel comfortable and cared for. We truly appreciated his dedication and warmth during the time we were his patients. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family, friends, and the entire team. He will be greatly missed.
A loving farewell to our dear Dentist and friend for 45 years. We will miss you! Sending heartfelt condolences to The Family and the wonderful staff that worked with Dr Berg all these years. Rest in peace Gerry!
Dr Berg took care of us for over 20 years, and our thoughts are with his family and staff members. He never stopped learning, and his manner was lovely. We will miss him.
Dr.Berg always had such wonderful conversation with stories of his travels. He was a genuine, honest, caring man. God bless
When I was 10 I had dentist trauma. My mother had to find me another dentist and she found Dr. Berg. He was the best dentist. Kind, gentle, and all around cared about how nervous I was. He always recognized me. So I continued to see him year after year. Decade after Decade. 30 years he was my dentist. Even when I moved to Georgia I'd fly back for my routine cleanings. I never trusted another dentist in 30 years. Thank you for always being kind Dr. Berg. You will be missed. My condolences to the family.
We are sad to hear about Dr. Berg and send our sincere condolences to his family & friends. He was our trusted dentist for over 25 yrs. He took time to know us and we became friends. He will be missed.
I pray the Lord will comfort you and bless you at his passing. Jerry was a valuable friend and colleague in my youth. I reconnected with him a couple months ago and we planned to get together soon but the relapse of this disease affected that. I will miss him greatly but have many fond memories spending many hours with him and his family to soften the impact of his passing.
The Berg family,
I've known your dad for what seems to be a lifetime, I worked for Sam then your dad after that.
I was able to visit with him with some of the girls that worked for him as well over the years.
He was a good man with a kind heart and only wanted the best for people.
Rest in Paradise my friend
I was fortunate enough to spend many hours at Jerry’s parents’ home with his sister, Lynnette, during my teenage years. Jerry and my brother, Steve, became dentists together. Jerry was always so kind and friendly, and this large family was so very accepting of everyone who walked into their home. May his family know that Jerry and his extended family have left a very positive mark on the world.
Dear Joette and the Berg Family
I truly am sorry for the loss of such a wonderful man. I only recently had the pleasure of really getting to know Jerry. He will be greatly missed. May the Face of the Lord shine bright and may Jerry rest until we all see him again. God's blessings to you and all that loved Jerry and Jerry loved.
Dr. Berg was a very kind and caring man. When I walked in his office door, I was always treated with kindness and respect by him and his staff. I remember a time several years ago, when one of my daughters was living in WDC, and had flown here for work. During her stay, she had some major dental issues. My daughter was not a patient of Dr. Berg, but he worked her in after hours to take care of her problem. I also had a son that needed dental work done. He had no money, but Dr. Berg let him make payments on the treatment. That was the kind of man the Dr. Berg I knew was. When he lost his weight, he inspired me to do the same. What a tremendous example he was! Dr. Berg will be truly missed.
I’m so sorry for your loss Joette, my heart breaks for you and your Family You and Jerry were family to me as well. I’m going to miss him so very much. I am so glad I was able to see him before he passed away and was able to give him a big hug he was so kind and had a big heart. I remember the first time I met you both and River gave you so many kisses and Jerry told me that I was to beautiful to hide my smile and he gave me the smile I had been hiding for a long time because of my teeth. When he showed me my new smile, I started crying because I was finally able to smile. He had done such an amazing job at fixing them. That was the best Christmas gift I had ever gotten, besides my son River of course. My son was the reason I was finally able to meet you both through Preston. I appreciated that we kept hanging out and keeping in touch through the years. You and Jerry helped me so much. I’m so glad I had you both and I will always have a special place in my heart for Jerry and I will make sure I see you as much as I can. I wanted to come but I am working and after work I’m coming to try and see you again. I came by the other day but you were not home. I love you so very much Joette and I’m so sorry you lost your soulmate but you are both bonded for eternity and I know he will be watching over you and the rest of the family. Rest in peace Jerry until we meet again I love you..
Joette, I hope you’ll be able to handle all the things that face you. Sweetheart, please let me help!
We all loved your husband. He was so kind to us. We will miss him very much!
Love to you, Flora
Uncle Gerry, I will always love you and miss you
Not hearing your voice I feel so empty, you have always been in my life since I was 5 years old
Thank you for all you did for me and my kids
I love you always 🙏💕
I’m So Sorry for Dr Berg pasaway, hi was my best dental Dr. Hi are the great Doctor for all the people,
Joette, this is Scott Brian. I am so sorry to hear about Jerry's passing. I worked with Jerry for years and helped him with his computers. He was a great friend and he will be greatly missed.
I saw an email notice last week that someone was trying to reset his Microsoft password. Today I logged onto his home computer and logged onto for you. If you need any help with his computers, please feel free to give be a call or email me. sbrian@itxmedia.com 801-698-5632