Johnnathan David Darger

December 24, 1946 - August 9, 2021

Our loving Father, Husband, Brother, Uncle, Cousin, Grandpa, Great Grandpa, Great Great Grandpa and Friend, Johnnathan David Darger was called home to his Father in Heaven on August 9, 2021, in his home in Orem, Utah. Johnnathan is the third of 11 children, and oldest son of David Brigham Darger and Violet Georgine Sturm. He was born on December 24, 1946 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Married to Vivien Brown from 1967 to 1975, CarolLee Watson in 1975 and Elizabeth Teerlink in 1983, together with his wives, he has 18 beautiful children. He was an incredible father and loved his family and God more than anything in the world. John had a deep love for music, especially Country, Western and Gospel music. He was a self- taught guitar player from the age of 9. He wrote music, taught others and played often for his family. One of his deepest passions was to connect with and to serve others through music. He loved being around his family more than anything. It brought him such delight to spend time with his children and grandchildren. His wives were his everything and he loved them more than life. He was hard on his kids and pushed them to be their best in all they did. He believed anything worth having was earned and yet he was so generous to others! He had a passion for watching his children and grandchildren play basketball and other sports and activities they were involved in. He was also a black belt in karate and loved martial arts! John had a special way of connecting with people. With his boldness, realness and unconditional love he always made people feel loved, special, and included and was so generous to everyone!!! John was an entrepreneur with an inventive mind who always thought big. He was an amazing chemist and a great salesman. He owned and operated multiple businesses throughout his life, from the family weekend taco trailer concessions to 2 battery businesses, Sunrise Investments, a car detailing business, a satellite dish business (when satellite dishes first came out), Natures Finest Fertilizer, the Bread Winner Bakery, Sunridge Solar, SRS Lighting Solutions, Credit card & ATM business, Accelerated gas and oil businesses, Hesarco & De Re Metallica precious metals and mining businesses, A construction and financing business called Custom Finance and Development, and more. Worldly possessions meant little to him. He gave away everything he had or earned to his family and others. He knew what it was like to go without, so he had deep compassion for helping and giving to others. He is preceded in death by his loving parents and son, David Johnathan Darger. Those left to cherish his memory are his wives CarolLee and Elizabeth; children Mike, Shane (Tawnya), John R. (Nanette), CrystalLee (Isaac), AngelLee (Kyle), Jason (Desiree), Dustin (Rachel), (David’s wife Anya), Megan (Christopher), Joseph (Kylie), Daniel (Amy), Jami (Jake), StacyLee, Nephi, Jordan (Amanda), Lindsey, Kelsey (Chase), and Jasey. As well as many Grandchildren and Siblings. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, August 18th, at 10:00 am, at the Sharon Stake Center located at 545 South 800 East, Orem, Utah, where Viewings will be held Tuesday, August 17th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and prior to the Funeral Service on Wednesday, from 8:30 to 9:30 am. Interment will take place directly following Funeral Services at the Herriman Cemetery located at 12465 Pioneer St. Herriman, Utah. After the burial, from 6:00 to 10:00 pm, there will be a Celebration of Life with a Mexican Potluck dinner, located at Twigg's & Tamara Darger’s residence at 2346 E. Autumn Dr. Eagle Mountain, Utah. A program with country western music will start at 7:00 pm. In lieu of flowers please donate to help the family with funeral expenses at the Darger family Venmo account @JohnDarger-Family Funeral Directors: Utah Valley Mortuary