Robert Que Steele

Robert Que Steele December 9, 1927 – April 11, 2012 On Wednesday, April 11th, Robert Que Steele returned home to his loving Heavenly Father. Que was born on December 9, 1927 in Sandy, Utah as the first child of Robert Steele, and Geneva Black Steele. Que graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946 where he met the love of his life, Lucile Moon. Que served his country as a soldier in the United States Army in World War II and the Korean Conflict. Upon returning home from World War II, he and Lucile were married in the Manti, Utah LDS temple on April 19, 1948. Que calls his marriage to Lucile "The best thing that ever happened to me." Que and Lucile had 10 children together. Que accomplished many things during his lifetime. He was a talented athlete. He had a love for animals and raised many different animals throughout his life. Que studied vocational agriculture at Brigham Young University, and then transferred to Utah State University in Logan where he received his B.S. degree. Que then became an educator and taught Vocational Agriculture at Union High School in Roosevelt for 2 years. Que and Lucile then moved home to Orem where he taught at Lincoln & Lakeridge Jr. High. Que was an active member of the LDS church throughout his life and served in many church callings. He also had the opportunity to serve as a missionary with Lucile in the England London mission after their children were grown. Throughout his life Que demonstrated the importance of hard work and devotion to his family. There was nothing more important to Que than his children and grandchildren. A constant highlight in his life was the cabin he and his family built together in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. The Steele Family have had many family reunions at this cabin and shared many special times together there. Que looked forward to visiting "Steeleaway" even up until the last years of his life. Que is preceded in death by his Mother and Father, his brother Murray Frost, his infant sister, Kathy, his infant son, Matthew, and two granddaughters—Whitney Steele and Michele Tucker. He is survived by his wife, Lucile, and his children Coreyne (Val) Mortenson, Lorraine (Gayle) Davis, Brigg (Janet), Erwin (Barb), David (JoDee), Beth (Brad) Gale, Robert (Laurel), Frost (Marie), and Samuel (Keri) Steele. He is also survived by his sisters GenaVee (Lee R) Broderick and DaNec Lyman Watts. He will be fondly remembered by his 51 grandchildren and 88 great-grandchildren. The family would like to express hearfelt thanks to Marcus Dela Cruz for his tender care and dedicated service. They would also like to thank the hospice staff who helped keep Que comfortable these past few months. There will be a viewing Sunday, April 15, 2012 at Walker Sanderson Funeral Home at 646 East 800 North, Orem, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will begin Monday, April 16, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Sunset Heights Stake Center, 1260 S 400 W, Orem. Friends may visit with the family prior to the funeral from 9:30-10:30 a.m.