Gertrude Lankas

Gertrude (Vlasin) Lankas, 102, formerly of Atwood, KS, died Monday, April 1, 2019, in Lee’s Summit, MO. She was born to Joseph and Rose (Kucera) Vlasin, near Hayes Center, NE, in Hayes County, on March 7, 1917. She was baptized into the Catholic Faith at Sacred Heart Church in Hayes County. She attended rural school in Hayes County. She was married to Anton Lankas on August 24, 1937. To this union were born three children. They lived on the farm west of Atwood, until her husband died. She then moved in to Atwood.

The joys of her life included her faith, family, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren. She loved the farm, garden and flowers. She was a terrific cook and was known for the best cinnamon rolls around. She also enjoyed making kolache’s and did so until recently. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Christian Mothers Altar Society.

Gertrude was preceded in death by her parents; husband Anton; brothers, Edward, Ladik, George and Joe; sisters, Velma and Agnes; brothers-in-law, Maurice Schuman and Charley Kurth; sister-in-law Betty Vlasin and son-in-law George Hammons.

Survivors include her children, Dean (Sheila) Lankas, of Atwood, Dan (Sally) Lankas, of Atwood and Diane Hammons, of Lee’s Summit, MO; sister-in-law Doris Vlasin; 10 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 8 great-great grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Visitation is from 5-7pm on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Baalmann Mortuary, Atwood, with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass is 10:30 a.m. Friday April 5, 2019 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Atwood, with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Atwood. Memorials are suggested to the Prayer Garden at Sacred Heart Church in Atwood in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For condolences or information visit www.baalmannmortuary.com

Our dear mother and grandmother now walks in the radiance of eternal life. The bond between our hearts will always hold fast. It is strengthened by love and many fond memories.