LaRue Jean Hansen, age 91, entered into rest on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the Sunset Nursing Home, Concordia, Kansas. She was born on July 15, 1930, in Jamestown, Kansas, to Charles and Alice (Richardson) Lundblade.
LaRue grew up in the Jamestown community, attending school in Jamestown
LaRue was married to Edwin Flinn and to this union six wonderful children were born, Janice, Jennifer, Jody, Jackie, Jennie, and Jeffrey. They later divorced.
She worked as a nurse's aide at the Sunset Nursing Home for many years and later at the Marquis Place, both of Concordia.
LaRue enjoyed playing bingo, attending her card club, reading novels and most of all spending time with her family and friends.
She was a member of the American Legion Women’s Aux and V.F.W. Women’s Aux, both of Concordia.
She is survived by her six children, Janice Edwards (Clifford), Salina, Kan., Jennifer Ramsey (Richard), Concordia, Kan., Jody Sappington, Houston, Texas, Jackie Eyer, Belleville, Kan., Jennie Martin (Doug), Douglas, Wyo., and Jeffrey Flinn (Sandy), Baytown, Texas; 13 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Earl, Archie and Albert Lundblade; sisters, Mae Hollingsworth, Leota Nelson, Pearl Peterson, Dora Fraser, and son-in-law, John Eyer.
Visitation will be held from 1-8 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2022, at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home.
A Celebration of Life service will be held Friday, April 8, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, Concordia, Kansas, with Pastor Jacob Rice officiating. Burial will follow in the Jamestown Cemetery, Jamestown, Kansas.
Memorial contributions may be given to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in lieu of flowers, in care of Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home, PO Box 606, Concordia, KS 66901. For online condolences please visit, www.chaputbuoy.com.
