Susan Lynn Perret, 55 years of age, of Concordia, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Cloud County Health Center in Concordia after a courageous battle with cancer for many years. She was born on March 15, 1956 in Salina and adopted on January 2, 1958 by Gilbert and Verona (Collette) Perret. Susan graduated from Concordia High School in 1974, Cloud County Community College in 1976, and from Hays Vo-Tech in 1984 as an LPN. She worked as an LPN in several different nursing homes in Kansas and Maryland . Susan was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Altar Society, Ladies of the VFW Auxiliary, and Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was involved in Boy Scouts of America, attended many summer camps, and was a Golden Eagle receiving her wood badge and District award of Merit.

Susan is survived by her son, Raymond Perret of Concordia; parents, Verona and Gilbert Perret of Concordia; brothers, Tom Perret and wife Judy of Concordia, Steven Perret and wife Artis of Inman; 3 nieces; a nephew; several great nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Concordia with Rev. Barry Brinkman officiating. Interment will be in the St. Concordia Cemetery in Concordia. Visitation will be held from noon to 9 PM Tuesday, December 13, 2011 with a rosary by the altar society at 5 PM, a vigil service at 6:30 PM, and the family greeting friends from 7 – 8 PM in the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Concordia Boy Scouts of America Troop #38 in care of the funeral home.