Richard was born Sept. 1, 1917, at Farmer City, son of John W. and Gertrude Sparrow Lukens. He married Jean Barnhart on July 28, 1941, at Alexandria, La. Jean survives of Bloomington.
Also surviving are children, Judy (Charles) Hoback and Diane Engle, both of Bloomington; and John (Cassie) Lukens, Bloomington, Ind.; brother, Lloyd (Mildred) Lukens, Urbana; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
His parents, six brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.
Richard was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Normal. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of Golden K Kiwanis, VFW and Retired Teachers Association. He taught at Bloomington High School, retiring in 1976.
Richard graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor's degree and master's degree in agriculture. He also received a master's degree in chemistry from the University of Texas.
He dearly loved the outdoors, especially fishing and camping. He was an avid sports fan, with an emphasis on football. He had a great passion for poetry. He also loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL) - Saturday, November 1, 2008
Richard was born Sept. 1, 1917, at Farmer City, son of John W. and Gertrude Sparrow Lukens. He married Jean Barnhart on July 28, 1941, at Alexandria, La. Jean survives of Bloomington.
Also surviving are children, Judy (Charles) Hoback and Diane Engle, both of Bloomington; and John (Cassie) Lukens, Bloomington, Ind.; brother, Lloyd (Mildred) Lukens, Urbana; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
His parents, six brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.
Richard was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church in Normal. He was a World War II Army veteran. He was a member of Golden K Kiwanis, VFW and Retired Teachers Association. He taught at Bloomington High School, retiring in 1976.
Richard graduated from the University of Illinois with a bachelor's degree and master's degree in agriculture. He also received a master's degree in chemistry from the University of Texas.
He dearly loved the outdoors, especially fishing and camping. He was an avid sports fan, with an emphasis on football. He had a great passion for poetry. He also loved his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Pantagraph, The (Bloomington, IL) - Saturday, November 1, 2008
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Dwight Theodore Lukens
1905–1996
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Dora S. Lukens
1907–1963
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Benjamin Richard Lukens
1908–1966
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Robert Velde Lukens
1910–1963
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Warren William Lukens
1912–1956
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Gertrude Elizabeth Lukens Smith
1913–1997
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Dean Paul Lukens
1916–1991
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Boyd Raymond Lukens
1919–1999
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Catherine Louise Lukens Wright
1921–2001
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Max Lloyd Lukens
1924–2016
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