Obituary of Lana Hargens

Lana Hargens, age 62, died Saturday, February 4, 2012 at her home in St. Paul. A Memorial Service will be held at 6 PM on Friday, February 10 at the Spielman Mortuary. Family and friends will visit at the funeral home one hour prior to the service (5-6 PM). Private Inurnment. Lana E. Hargens was born May 14, 1949 in Washington, DC to Daisy King and the late Edward D. Hughes. She departed this life on February 4, 2012 at her home in St. Paul, Minnesota. Lana was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Theresa Hargens and brother, David King. Lana grew up in Detroit , Michigan. She attended St. Gregory High School where she graduated in 1967 after which she embarked upon her journey as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. After her Honorable Discharge, she moved to Siouz Falls, South Dakota where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1974. Lana began the next chapter in her life when she began her teaching career in 1975 with the Saint Paul Public Schools. She returned to school to earn her Master's Degree in Counseling. It was at this time she became a couselor at Central High School in St. Paul, where she was committed to the students and families of the Central community until her retirement in June of 2007. Lana had a way of lighting up a room and commanding attention when she entered. Her infectious smile and zest for life drew people to her. Her creative and artistic skills were second to none. She took pride in making everything she touched shine. This was evident every day in the way she presented herself, her beautiful garden, and the friends she held close. Lana leaves to cherish her memory, her daughter, Zahra (Adam); grandchildren, Jyhad, Navarre, and Maximillian (of New Zealand), and Zahra's father, John Hargens of Rosemount, MN; her mother, Daisy King; and brother, Glenn (Mary) Hughes of Detroit, MI; along with a host of family, friends, colleagues, and former students.