Lana Rene Sessions had to leave us at the young age of 71, after battling Parkinson's and dementia for four years. She passed away Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at her home in Nampa, Idaho. Lana was born April 10, 1946 in Sioux City, Iowa to James Dustin and Alice Tucker. She had one brother David. She grew up in Lovell, Wyoming and attended grade school and high school there. Then went to the University of Montana. While at the University of Montana she met Stanley Ray Sessions. They became engaged in December of 1964 at the "Campus Rock"! They were married December 18, 1965. Lana also attended Cal State-Fullerton in CA and later received her B.A. Degree in Marketing at NNU. Lana and her mother owned and operated "Alice's Fabrics" in Nampa for over 20 years. She did take one year off to teach at NNU. Lana won many awards during her career from: the Chamber of Commerce, Women's Club, sewing and quilting shows, Christmas Tree shows, Toast Mistress Club (for which she served as president for a time), and the Christian Women's Club. Lana and her husband Stan raised Quarter Horses and raced them on tracks in California, Washington, Oregon and Boise (and other tracks in Idaho) for over 20 years. Lana was a very giving and caring person and was known for her great personality and sense of humor. She was a great cook and loved to have Big Dinners. Her favorite was turkey dinners and would cook them all year round! She also loved to travel with family and friends. She went on six cruises and two trips to Hawaii. Lana was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Lana is survived by her husband Stan; her children Sally (Byron) Hardy and Spencer Sessions; three grandchildren: Tyson, Dylan and Ella; and her mother Alice. She was preceded in death by her father. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 31 at the LDS Church located at 88 S. Happy Valley Rd in Nampa with a viewing from 10 to 10:45 a.m. prior to the services. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, February 3 at the Byron Sessions Cemetery in Byron, Wyoming. Arrangements by Zeyer Funeral Chapel, Nampa. 208-467-7300 Condolences may be expressed at ZeyerFuneralChapel.com Lana will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
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