Lana Rose (Honeycutt) Sheets was born in Mille Lacs, Minnesota, to Albert and Rose (Hagedorn) Honeycutt on March 9, 1927. She attended school at Onamia Public School. When Lana was seven years old her mother passed away. She became the caregiver of her family along with her father. While in high school, Lana went to Seattle, WA to find work. While in Seattle she met Lewis Clarence Sheets and was united in marriage on June 17, 1945. She then went back to her hometown in Minnesota. When Lewis returned from service, they made their home together in Tracy. She worked in a cracker factory and was a homemaker. When her children started school, Lana had various jobs. She later went back to school and received her GED in 1986. She moved to Prairie View Healthcare Center prior to her passing. Lana enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, and canning. She especially loved being around her family and grandchildren.
Lana is survived by children: Lewis Jr. (Betty) Sheets of Mesa AZ, Sherman (Becky) Sheets of Staples, Linda (Charles) Benson of Walnut Grove, Ken (Doris) Sheets of Tracy, Bruce Sheets of Tracy, and Lester (Gayle) Sheets of Rockford; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and two more on the way; and sister Alice of Apple Valley.
She is preceded in death by her 54 year old son Lee Sheets, beloved husband of 61 years Lewis Sheets, parents Albert and Rose (Hagedorn) Honeycutt, and siblings Sherman, Milo, Landy, and Ione.
Lana Rose (Honeycutt) Sheets was born in Mille Lacs, Minnesota, to Albert and Rose (Hagedorn) Honeycutt on March 9, 1927. She attended school at Onamia Public School. When Lana was seven years old her mother passed away. She became the caregiver of her family along with her father. While in high school, Lana went to Seattle, WA to find work. While in Seattle she met Lewis Clarence Sheets and was united in marriage on June 17, 1945. She then went back to her hometown in Minnesota. When Lewis returned from service, they made their home together in Tracy. She worked in a cracker factory and was a homemaker. When her children started school, Lana had various jobs. She later went back to school and received her GED in 1986. She moved to Prairie View Healthcare Center prior to her passing. Lana enjoyed sewing, cooking, gardening, and canning. She especially loved being around her family and grandchildren.
Lana is survived by children: Lewis Jr. (Betty) Sheets of Mesa AZ, Sherman (Becky) Sheets of Staples, Linda (Charles) Benson of Walnut Grove, Ken (Doris) Sheets of Tracy, Bruce Sheets of Tracy, and Lester (Gayle) Sheets of Rockford; 18 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and two more on the way; and sister Alice of Apple Valley.
She is preceded in death by her 54 year old son Lee Sheets, beloved husband of 61 years Lewis Sheets, parents Albert and Rose (Hagedorn) Honeycutt, and siblings Sherman, Milo, Landy, and Ione.
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