5/14/1928 – 7/26/2016
Lorene Williams was born May 14th, 1928 in Wichita, Kansas to the late Vinita Sullinger and Dennis Bergins. She moved to Omaha in 1936, where she remained for the rest of her glorious years. She departed this life, Tuesday, July 26th, 2016. Lorene was raised in the church and accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior at a young age. She attended Bethel Baptist Church where she was a Deaconess and Sunday School Teacher. She loved the Lord, family and friends. She often enjoyed discussing the Bible and the goodness of God. She went on to become a member of The Church of Jesus Christ, under the leadership of the late Elder Harry Robinson.
Lorene was united in holy matrimony to Eugene Williams on July 25th, 1949. From this union two children were born, Yvonne Denise Ross and Larry Eugene Williams.
Lorene graduated from, Kansas Vocational School in Topeka, Kansas, where she excelled in science, practical nursing, and citizenship. She attended college in Nebraska. Lorene’s career included employment at the United States Postal Service, and the City of Omaha Finance Dept. After working in finance, she decided to change careers and became a childcare provider for over two decades. She enjoyed, cooking, sewing, and genealogy.
She was a consummate wife, mother, and homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vinita and Dennis, and her husband Eugene. She leaves behind to cherish her memory: Two children, Daughter Yvonne (James) Ross of Omaha, NE, Son Larry Williams of San Bernadino, CA; Grandchildren, Yolonda Ross, Tonia Ross, Nicole (John) Gallion, Jaime Ross, Lateef Williams, Lakia Williams, Lakente Williams; Great-Grandchildren, Jalen Ross and Demya Alexander, and a host of family and friends.
Visitation Thursday 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Roeder Mortuary – Ames Chapel; Celebration of Life Service 1:00 PM Friday (8/5/2016) at Roeder Mortuary – Ames Chapel 4932 Ames Ave Omaha, NE; Interment Mount Hope Cemetery at Omaha, NE
