More detail on this person: Capt. Lawrence F.
Beeunas, 69, of Lebanon, died of cancer April 8,
1995 at his son's home in San Diego, Calif. A
memorial service was held April 14 at the NAS
Miramar chapel in San Diego. Steve Kappler
officiated. Interment with military honors was at
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in Point Loma,
Calif. Beeunas was born Nov. 7, 1925 in Glen Lyon,
Pa., the son of Frank and Josephine (Yankowski)
Beeunas. He married Irene Blazewic in January
1949. They divorced in April 1985. Beeunas served
nearly 30 years in the U.S. Marine Coprs after
joining in 1943. Specializing in aviation
electronics, he served during World War II and the
Korean and Vietnam wars. He retired as captain on
Jan. 31, 1971. After leaving the service, he
managed the Elks Lodge in Yuma, Ariz. In January
1972, he moved to San Diego, where he managed
the local Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for
several years. He owned the Wrangler's Roost, a
country-western lounge in San Diego, from 1979 on.
Beeunas was a life member of the VFW. He also
belonged to the Albany Eagles, the Albany
American Legion Post and the Good Sam Club. He
was an active member of the Lebanon Santiam
Sams and the Retired Officers Club of Corvallis.
He enjoyed golfing, fishing, traveling and
camping. Surviving him are his wife, Ida Beeunas
of Lebanon; sons Kenneth Beeunas and Wayne
Beeunas; step daughters, Cathy Hickman and Vella
Lagao; and stepson Sean Doyle, all of San Diego.
He is also survived by his sister, Marie Turley of
Statesville, NC; brother Albert Beeunas of
Metuchen, NJ; nine grandchildren and one
great-granddaughter. His son David Beeunas
preceded him death. Memorial contributions may be
made to Lebanon Community Hospital, Lebanon
Soup Kitchen or Qualicenters' Albany Dialysis
Center. [Lebanon Express (Lebanon, OR) -
Wednesday, May 24, 1995.
From: Jim Dezotell
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