Lloyd J. Fugate

Lloyd Joe Fugate was born May 4th, 1930 in Doniphan, Missouri to George Loyd and Francis Mae Goss Fugate. He passed away January 15th, 2017 at the age of 86 years, 8 months, and 11 days. He graduated from Doniphan High School in 1948 and from The University of Missouri at Columbia with a BS in education in 1956, and a masters of education in 1961. Lloyd was selected as the Kansas Outstanding Biology Teacher of the Year in 1971. In 1988 he was inducted in the Turner, KS Walk of Fame for his many years of service to the community through education and youth activities.
Lloyd taught at Little Barren Rural Grade School in 1950 for 1 year after completing 2 years of college at the University of Missouri at Columbia. He then taught biology at Naylor High School in Missouri from 1951-1955. During this time he returned to college each summer to continue his education. In the summer of 1953 he met Elizabeth Ann Fischer while studying at MU. They married on June 19th, 1954 in Columbia, MO and enjoyed 62 wonderful years together. Lloyd and Ann taught the 1954-55 school year at Naylor High before Lloyd returned to college full time and finished his B.S. in 1956. Following graduation he taught at Raytown High School in Missouri from 1956-60. During this time 2 sons were born, Carl Lee and Michael Lynn. In 1960 Lloyd returned to Columbia and completed his Master's degree in 1961. The family moved to Turner, KS where he taught biology for 30 years. Following his retirement from Turner High, Lloyd taught biology at Kansas City Kansas Community College. In 2005 he moved to Beloit, KS to be close to family.
He is survived by his wife Ann of the home, sons Dr. Carl (Mary) Fugate of Beloit and Dr. Michael Fugate (Dr. Bonnie Thorne) of Riverside, CA, 4 grandsons, Joseph (Samantha) of Colorado Springs, CO, Benjamin of Beloit, KS, Joshua (Sarah) of Lawrence, KS, Noah of Riverside, CA, and step-grandson Chris Huffman, sister Dollie Ainley of Doniphan, MO and brother William of Bolivar, MO.
Lloyd was very active in the community. He was a member of the Beloit Tree Board for several years and served as Chairman for a few of those years. He was active in his church, Beloit First Christian Church, where he served as a Deacon and an Elder. He delivered Meals on Wheels each month for 11 years with the last time being 2 weeks before his death. He enjoyed doing things with family especially gardening and bird watching. He also served 9 years in the Missouri National Guard. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM Saturday, January 21 at the Beloit First Christian Church followed by burial at Elmwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 PM Friday at the McDonald Funeral Home, with family present from 6-7:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Beloit First Christian Youth or Samaritan's Purse.