Lana Sue Bearden, age 77

Lana Sue Bearden, age 77

Lana Sue Bearden, age 77, of Creston, passed away peacefully on the morning of Thursday, May 1st, 2025. She was born on November 10, 1947, in Creston, Iowa to the late Katheryn Smith and Harold Blazek. As a child, Lana helped raise ponies with her family and competed in competitions at the Iowa State Fair. She graduated from Creston High School in 1965, earned a bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of Northern Iowa in 1969, and lat…