Sue Gossett

Sue's service will be livestreamed at the scheduled service time. Click Here to view the service.

Karen Sue Gossett, age 80, passed away peacefully February 26th, 2024, after a valiant battle
with Dementia/Alzheimers.

Karen, known by Sue to most, was born in Independence, KS April 11th, 1943, to Olin and Josie
Lakin. Sue always spoke fondly of her childhood in the country.

She met the love of her life, Donald Ira Gossett, in Independence and married in 1961. They
were blessed to welcome two active boys Eric and Chad. Donald and Sue raised their boys in
Shawnee and later in life moved to Baldwin City to return to the country living that they loved.
Sue loved traveling with Donald and family later in life, whether it was Ireland, a quilting show, or
Model A Club events. She loved spending time with her family, quilting, and in the garden.

Sue's passion for helping people led her to become a nurse. The last 35 years of her career
focused on Cardiac Rehab as a result of Donald having heart issues at a young age. Donald
had a heart transplant in 1999 and they were lifelong advocates for organ donation. She retired
from Olathe Medical Center Cardiac Rehab after 40 years of nursing. The impact on her peers
and patients is immense which we saw in her last days as they cared for her.

Sue was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years Donald Ira Gossett and her son Eric
Alan Gossett.

Sue is survived by her son Chad and wife Mirian, daughter-in-law Shelly, granddaughters Cherie
and husband Travis Geary, Chante, Calah and husband Bobby Courtney, Rayanna and
husband Cody McMoran, great grandchildren, Calliope, Joe, Elodie, Dawn, Cooper, a baby girl
on the way, and sisters-in-law Jean Lakin, Linda Hill.

In lieu of flowers, if you feel so led to contribute, Sue would have loved to see your support of
Donate Life which we have attached a link.

The memorial will take place March 16th 10am at Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home followed by a
reception with light refreshments.

Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home
14275 S Black Bob Rd.
Olathe, KS 66062

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