Cameron Joseph Lacen

Cameron Joseph Lacen, 32, of Andover, KS, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026 in Leon, KS. A memorial graveside service will take place at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2026 at Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Winfield, KS. A celebration of life will follow at 12:00 p.m.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Augusta Municipal Airport Hangar 5, Augusta, KS. Cameron was born in Wichita, KS on July 14, 1994, to Christy J. (Schoenhofer) Koester and Ronald E. Lacen. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and worked as an Avionics Technician at Bombardier. As a private pilot training for his commercial license, Cameron’s true passion was the skies— along with anything else that had an engine, wheels, or made a lot of noise.

He was a master of his hobbies with a drive to improve.

Above all, Cameron had a way of reaching people's hearts. As a true perfectionist, he poured his whole soul into everything and everyone, always trying to better the world around him. A devoted father, son, brother, and friend, the incredible impact Cameron left on our lives is something we will cherish forever.

He is survived by: his son, Liam; mother, Christy Koester; father, Ronald Lacen and stepmom, Lyn; brothers, Luke Lacen and Bryson Koester and wife, Angelique; sister, Kyrah Koester; Also survived by deep-rooted best friends: Taylor Spangler and Austin Gutierrez

Memorial donations may be made to: Seek1 Search & Rescue, PO Box 12, Arlington, KS 67514 or National Action Alliance For Suicide Prevention, 300 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3010 Waltham, MA 02451