Lorene B. Rowland, 76, died Dec. 19, 2011, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.
She was born June 13, 1935, in Stanton, Texas, to Denverd and Alfretta Bogges Willis.
Lorene was a member of First Christian Church.
Survivors include: children, Ron Stewart and wife Beverly, Newton, Billy Stewart, Hutchinson, Patsy Whiteford and husband Matthew, Hutchinson, Debbie Rowland, Hutchinson, and Randy Rowland and wife Angie, St. Joseph, Mo.; 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a brother, Harvey Willis, Hutchinson, and a sister, Bunny Willis, Hutchinson.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brothers, Van, Raymond, Edward and Fred Willis.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at Elliott Mortuary Chapel, with Reverend Ron Stewart officiating. Inurnment will be in Penwell-Gabel Cemetery and Mausoleum, Hutchinson. Friends may sign the book 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today.
Memorials may be made to Hospice House of Reno County, in care of the mortuary.