Lanette K Burroughs

ALLEN, ARCHULETA, BURROUGHS, FOWLER, HOLLY, HUGHES, JEDELE, LARSON, MAHR, MARTIN, MYREN, WOLFE

Posted By: Cindy (email)
Date: 2/16/2025 at 12:18:03

Lanette K Burroughs, 72, formerly of Waukon, passed away Monday February 3rd at her home in Hazelton, Iowa.

Lanette Kay Allen was born on August 10, 1952, in Decorah, IA, the daughter of Leslie and Ruth (Myren) Allen. She grew up in Frankville, IA and was a 1970 graduate of Postville High School. Lanette was a talented singer and participated in the school and church choirs and played guitar.

In 1985, Lanette graduated from Northeast Iowa Community college in Calmar, IA, with an Associate Degree in Nursing. She worked as a Registered Nurse at the Good Samaritan Center in Waukon and later worked as a hospice nurse.

Lanette was married to Philip Fowler and blessed with two daughters. Carrieanne and Crystal. She and Phil later divorced. In 1998 Lanette married Garland Gale “Bugsy” Burroughs and gained four stepchildren. David (Sue) Burroughs, Deborah (Steve) Wolfe, Daniel Burroughs, and Darren (Angie) Burroughs. She was blessed with many grandchildren through this union. Lanette and Bugsy later separated.

Lanette enjoyed the outdoors. She spent countless hours volunteering at animal rescues and rehabilitation centers. She was also very talented at making and selling beaded jewelry and leather items at local flea markets. Lanette enjoyed dancing and often was the first on the dance floor.

Lanette had a kind heart and a quick wit and will be dearly missed.

Lanette is survived by her children: Crystal (Scott) Hughes, Waterloo, IA, Stepchildren, Grandchildren: Kennedy Larson (Zach Crandall), Brooklyn Larson (Mitch Nordheim), Dakota (Karen) Holly, Blake Holly, Ethan Holly. Several great grandchildren. Two sisters: Sonya (Robert) Jedele, Kalona, IA, Mary Martin, Waukon, IA: three brothers: Duane (Barb)Allen, North English, IA, Doyle (Terri) Allen, Postville, IA, and Darwin (Tammi) Allen, Mukilteo, Washington, and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents Leslie and Ruth Allen, a daughter, Carrieanne Larson, and stepson Daniel Burroughs, granddaughters Carly Larson, and Mikayla Archuleta, niece Jennie Mahr, and nephew David Jedele.

A private Memorial Service will be held at a later date. The Reiff Family Center – Funeral Home & Crematory in Independence is assisting the family with arrangements.