Krugle

Helen Yvonne (Lamison) Krugle, 86, of Lower Burrell died Saturday in Concordia Hospice, Fox Chapel.

She was born July 7, 1925, in Kittanning to the late Vernon and Beulah Ruffner Lamison, and she had lived in Lower Burrell most of her life.

Helen graduated from Citizens General Hospital School of Nursing as an registered nurse and was employed by Citizens General Hospital.

She was a member of the Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lower Burrell.

Helen was an avid bridge card player and was a member of the Burrellton Women's Club.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Max Krugle; two brothers, Vernon and John; and a sister, Beverly Patchin.

Survivors include two sons, Max (Barbara) Krugle of New Kensington and Michael (Kelli) Krugle of Lower Burrell; a daughter, Susan Burkhard of Newark, Del.; seven grandchildren, Lt. Cmdr. Michael Burkhard of San Diego, Calif., Lindsay (Richard) Cook of Uniontown, Kimberly Burkhard (Andy Marschhauser) of Rosedale, Md., Brian Krugle of Arnold, Stephen Krugle of Charlottesville, Va., and Tyler and Morgan Henderson of Lower Burrell; and three great-grandchildren, Trey, Tyler and Ava Cook.

<B>KRUGLE</B> — Visitation is private. Friends of Helen Yvonne (Lamison) Krugle, who died Saturday, July 30, 2011, are invited to attend funeral services at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Bethesda Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lower Burrell with the Rev. Lawrence Camburg officiating. Everyone please meet at the church. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park in Lower Burrell.In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Action Time Meals on Wheels, 1009 Puckety Church Road, Lower Burrell, PA 15068 or to Heritage Hospice LLC, 404D Freeport St., New Kensington, PA 15068.Arrangements are under the direction of <B>Frank F. Gigler Funeral Home</B>, Lower Burrell.