BASIL LUGENBEEL

Basil Lugenbeel "Luge" Basil Llewellyn "Luge" Lugenbeel, age 89, of Duchesne, died May 24, 2011. He was born July 31, 1921 in Fort Morgan, Colorado to Claude D. And Helen Dawson Lugenbeel. He married Betty Kay Purkey and later divorced. Luge served in the US Army during World War II. He was a long haul truck driver for IML Freight of Salt Lake City and hauled crude oil for Chevron. Survived by a daughter, LaVeta (Larry) Pennock, daughter-in-law, Marse Lugenbeel, stepson, Russell Bedard, and a sister, Lois (Tom) Wise; grandchildren, Johnny Lugen-beel, Matt Jensen, Cammie Doyle, Jeanne Miskovsky, and Jon Scott, 13 grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by children, Peggy Jo Lugenbeel, and John Michael Lugenbeel. Memorial Service, Thursday, June 2, 2011, 11:00 a.m., at the 1st Baptist Church in Duchesne, 592 East 400 South. At his request, his body was donated to the University of Utah body donor program, and at a later interred in the Strawberry Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at www.hullingermortuary.com. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations to the Duchesne 1st Baptist Church, the Duchesne or Altamont American Legions or the charity of your choice.