Jeanie Lisonbee was killed in a head-on auto collision on December 26, 1998, on old Highway 40, 4 miles east of Duchesne (the Bridgeland road). She had been working at Coast to Coast in Roosevelt and was returning home from work when the accident happened about 6:20 pm the day after Christmas 1998. Jeanie was driving her Pontiac car and crossed over the center line and was struck head-on by a pickup truck. Jeanie died at the scene.
Survived By: Travis Kent Beckstead (Jeanie's Son) Travis was 17 years old and a Senior in high school at the time of his mother's death. He is now 27 years old and is married to Karri Robinson the oldest daughter of Brian & Diane Robinson of Duchesne. Travis & Karri live in Idaho and have 2 little girls.
Her obituary read:
Jeanie was a kind, thoughtful person. She served a mission to New Zealand. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse and attended BYU Hawaii and Roosevelt USU for that training. Jeanie enjoyed her yard, gardening, flowers, cats, crafts, was a superb cook, camping, and hunting. She married Kent Beckstead and later divorced. She married Stanley Glen Potter December 1, 1998 in Vernal.
Mike Buckley (1978)
My mother really valued Jeanie's friendship. Jeanie was a very close friend to to my Mom and one who really helped when she was sick and I was overseas. A very special person.Mike Buckley
Connie Taylor (Gayler) (1980)
Jeanie was a very special person. Because of you I learned to cook. You taught a group of us in a 4-H cooking class.In that class I learned the importance of learning to cook. The food groups. The kitchen saftey. From the example that you were, made it possible for me to teach 4-H myself when I was older. You made it so much fun.When I had my 3rd child (c-section). you were my nurse when I was release, and you offered to come and help me when I got home. You were a very caring person Who touched many lives. I know you touched my life in many ways.You will always be in my thoughts and memories. I love you and miss you.
Duane Harris (1978)
I knew the whole family,have been out touch for awhile.I still love the memories of Jeanie, seems she was always
mad at John L and myself for one thing or another. she was a good person to have known, been friends with and to
hangout with. she will always be missed in this life
Gaylene Farnsworth (Jones) (1975)
Jeannie was a kind and very loving person. She would alway ask my mom how I was doing. She was a good friend in high school. God bless you Jeannie and may you rest in peace.
Gaylene F. Jones