Lana Sue Lagasse, age 75, resident of Concordia, Kansas, entered into rest on Monday, December 7, 2020, at Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, Kan. She was born on July 10, 1945, to Horace “Junior” & Florence “Flossie” (Nichols) Wilkes.
Lana graduated from Belleville High School in 1963, and then attended Fort Hays State University.
On January 21, 1966, she was united in marriage to Larry Lagasse. At that time she joined Larry in successfully operating Larry Lagasse Auction and Real Estate where she walked beside him every day until she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Together they raised three children- Lisa, Lance and Lacie. Larry and Lana spent countless hours with their kids, hauling them down the road to rodeos and roping competitions.
Lana also enjoyed her women’s bowling league and her many animals.
She and Larry helped with the Cloud County Community College Unique Auction, as well as several 4-H livestock auctions in the area.
Lana is survived by her three children: daughter, Lisa Chambers (Randy), Marshall, Texas; son, Lance Lagasse (Brenda), Concordia & daughter, Lacie Burnett (Rance), Amarillo, Texas; six grandchildren & one great-grandchild: Trae Chambers (Hayley) & daughter Annie, Marshall, Texas, Colby Chambers, Marshall, Texas, Layne Lagasse, Alva, Okla., Taylor Lagasse, Concordia, Kan., Brooklyn Burnett, Amarillo, Texas & Lauren Burnett, College Station, Texas; two sisters, Brenda Berg (Rodger), Sterling, Colo. & Jan Gaghagen (Mike), Grand Island, Neb., in addition to many nieces, nephews & cousins.
Lana is preceded in death by her parents, her husband & an infant son.
Lana’s family would like to thank Park Villa Nursing Home and Meadowlark Hospice for their diligent care while she was a resident.
Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at Rice Cemetery, rural Concordia, with Pastor Al Paredes officiating. Visitation was from 1-5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to Park Villa Nursing Home, Clyde, in care of the funeral home. For online condolences, please visit www.chaputbuoy.com.
