LORENA PACK, 92, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Monday evening, June 22, 2009 at Winfield Rest Haven.
Born on June 6, 1917 in Hewins, Kansas, she was the fourth child born to Clarence M. and Belle (Blankinship) Wilkinson. She was raised and received her education in Cedar Vale, Kansas.
Lorena was united in marriage to Merle A. Pack on August 10, 1932 in Howard, Kansas. She was a homemaker and her love for children was evident as she cared for children in her home for approximately 20 years. She felt our babies and children were high priority. Lorena was a charter member of the Cedar Vale Assembly of God Church.. The couple moved to Winfield in 1951 and transferred their membership to the First Assembly of God in Winfield.
She and Merle along with her brother, Foy and wife, Audrey, sang together. Lorena had served both churches as pianist and in more recent years, was a member of the Winfield Assembly Bell Choir. She taught Daily Vacation Bible School and Sunday School and also served as President of Women's Ministries. During her years as Women's Ministries Director, one of her greatest interests was Hillcrest Children's Home in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was instrumental in helping a local family of 3 children find a home there and was privileged to visit the facility. The couple served as church custodians for a number of years and Lorena worked in the church nursery over a 40 year span. Most recently, she volunteered at the Snyder Clinic and served on the election board. Mr. Pack preceded her in death on September 27, 1990.
In addition to her love for family and music, Lorena originated family reunions on both sides of the family. She could be frequently found in the kitchen baking fresh cookies and home baked bread and canning quarts of green beans and pickles.
Lorena had been a resident at Winfield Rest Haven for the past 3 1/2 years.
Her family includes: Her son: Reverend Aaron H. Pack and wife Jeanette of Marshall, MO; Her daughters: Mary Bennett and husband Richard of Independence, MO; Nedra Musgrove and husband David, and Bwana Drennan and husband Bob both of Winfield, KS; Her 7 grandchildren: Debra Rahlf and husband Bruce, Danielle Hovey and husband Roland, Monte Pack, Rachael Schulze and husband J.T., Melanie Walker and husband Mike, Angelia Carpenter and husband Thomas, and Tim Bennett; Her 12 great-grandchildren: Jordan, Madison & Ally Hovey, Jerry James McCartney and wife Lyndsey, Rob McCartney, Jordan, Josiah & Jesse Schulze, Sara Walker, Jenel, Alexia & Buck Carpenter; Her 2 great-great granddaughters: Karsyn and Kynlee McCartney and; A host of extended family and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Brad Musgrove; brothers, Carl and Foy Wilkinson; her sisters, Vera Hawkins and Irene Trigg; her nephew, Leon Wilkinson; and her nieces, Louise Affholder and Oleta Wilkinson.
Services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the First Assembly of God Church in Winfield. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M., Friday, June 26, 2009 at Miles Funeral Service. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., that evening.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Winfield First Assembly of God, to be designated to Benevolence benefiting Hillcrest Children's Home and Aged Ministers Fund or to Winfield Rest Haven.
Born on June 6, 1917 in Hewins, Kansas, she was the fourth child born to Clarence M. and Belle (Blankinship) Wilkinson. She was raised and received her education in Cedar Vale, Kansas.
Lorena was united in marriage to Merle A. Pack on August 10, 1932 in Howard, Kansas. She was a homemaker and her love for children was evident as she cared for children in her home for approximately 20 years. She felt our babies and children were high priority. Lorena was a charter member of the Cedar Vale Assembly of God Church.. The couple moved to Winfield in 1951 and transferred their membership to the First Assembly of God in Winfield.
She and Merle along with her brother, Foy and wife, Audrey, sang together. Lorena had served both churches as pianist and in more recent years, was a member of the Winfield Assembly Bell Choir. She taught Daily Vacation Bible School and Sunday School and also served as President of Women's Ministries. During her years as Women's Ministries Director, one of her greatest interests was Hillcrest Children's Home in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was instrumental in helping a local family of 3 children find a home there and was privileged to visit the facility. The couple served as church custodians for a number of years and Lorena worked in the church nursery over a 40 year span. Most recently, she volunteered at the Snyder Clinic and served on the election board. Mr. Pack preceded her in death on September 27, 1990.
In addition to her love for family and music, Lorena originated family reunions on both sides of the family. She could be frequently found in the kitchen baking fresh cookies and home baked bread and canning quarts of green beans and pickles.
Lorena had been a resident at Winfield Rest Haven for the past 3 1/2 years.
Her family includes: Her son: Reverend Aaron H. Pack and wife Jeanette of Marshall, MO; Her daughters: Mary Bennett and husband Richard of Independence, MO; Nedra Musgrove and husband David, and Bwana Drennan and husband Bob both of Winfield, KS; Her 7 grandchildren: Debra Rahlf and husband Bruce, Danielle Hovey and husband Roland, Monte Pack, Rachael Schulze and husband J.T., Melanie Walker and husband Mike, Angelia Carpenter and husband Thomas, and Tim Bennett; Her 12 great-grandchildren: Jordan, Madison & Ally Hovey, Jerry James McCartney and wife Lyndsey, Rob McCartney, Jordan, Josiah & Jesse Schulze, Sara Walker, Jenel, Alexia & Buck Carpenter; Her 2 great-great granddaughters: Karsyn and Kynlee McCartney and; A host of extended family and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Brad Musgrove; brothers, Carl and Foy Wilkinson; her sisters, Vera Hawkins and Irene Trigg; her nephew, Leon Wilkinson; and her nieces, Louise Affholder and Oleta Wilkinson.
Services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the First Assembly of God Church in Winfield. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M., Friday, June 26, 2009 at Miles Funeral Service. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., that evening.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Winfield First Assembly of God, to be designated to Benevolence benefiting Hillcrest Children's Home and Aged Ministers Fund or to Winfield Rest Haven.
LORENA PACK, 92, of Winfield, Kansas, passed away Monday evening, June 22, 2009 at Winfield Rest Haven.
Born on June 6, 1917 in Hewins, Kansas, she was the fourth child born to Clarence M. and Belle (Blankinship) Wilkinson. She was raised and received her education in Cedar Vale, Kansas.
Lorena was united in marriage to Merle A. Pack on August 10, 1932 in Howard, Kansas. She was a homemaker and her love for children was evident as she cared for children in her home for approximately 20 years. She felt our babies and children were high priority. Lorena was a charter member of the Cedar Vale Assembly of God Church.. The couple moved to Winfield in 1951 and transferred their membership to the First Assembly of God in Winfield.
She and Merle along with her brother, Foy and wife, Audrey, sang together. Lorena had served both churches as pianist and in more recent years, was a member of the Winfield Assembly Bell Choir. She taught Daily Vacation Bible School and Sunday School and also served as President of Women's Ministries. During her years as Women's Ministries Director, one of her greatest interests was Hillcrest Children's Home in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was instrumental in helping a local family of 3 children find a home there and was privileged to visit the facility. The couple served as church custodians for a number of years and Lorena worked in the church nursery over a 40 year span. Most recently, she volunteered at the Snyder Clinic and served on the election board. Mr. Pack preceded her in death on September 27, 1990.
In addition to her love for family and music, Lorena originated family reunions on both sides of the family. She could be frequently found in the kitchen baking fresh cookies and home baked bread and canning quarts of green beans and pickles.
Lorena had been a resident at Winfield Rest Haven for the past 3 1/2 years.
Her family includes: Her son: Reverend Aaron H. Pack and wife Jeanette of Marshall, MO; Her daughters: Mary Bennett and husband Richard of Independence, MO; Nedra Musgrove and husband David, and Bwana Drennan and husband Bob both of Winfield, KS; Her 7 grandchildren: Debra Rahlf and husband Bruce, Danielle Hovey and husband Roland, Monte Pack, Rachael Schulze and husband J.T., Melanie Walker and husband Mike, Angelia Carpenter and husband Thomas, and Tim Bennett; Her 12 great-grandchildren: Jordan, Madison & Ally Hovey, Jerry James McCartney and wife Lyndsey, Rob McCartney, Jordan, Josiah & Jesse Schulze, Sara Walker, Jenel, Alexia & Buck Carpenter; Her 2 great-great granddaughters: Karsyn and Kynlee McCartney and; A host of extended family and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Brad Musgrove; brothers, Carl and Foy Wilkinson; her sisters, Vera Hawkins and Irene Trigg; her nephew, Leon Wilkinson; and her nieces, Louise Affholder and Oleta Wilkinson.
Services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the First Assembly of God Church in Winfield. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M., Friday, June 26, 2009 at Miles Funeral Service. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., that evening.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Winfield First Assembly of God, to be designated to Benevolence benefiting Hillcrest Children's Home and Aged Ministers Fund or to Winfield Rest Haven.
Born on June 6, 1917 in Hewins, Kansas, she was the fourth child born to Clarence M. and Belle (Blankinship) Wilkinson. She was raised and received her education in Cedar Vale, Kansas.
Lorena was united in marriage to Merle A. Pack on August 10, 1932 in Howard, Kansas. She was a homemaker and her love for children was evident as she cared for children in her home for approximately 20 years. She felt our babies and children were high priority. Lorena was a charter member of the Cedar Vale Assembly of God Church.. The couple moved to Winfield in 1951 and transferred their membership to the First Assembly of God in Winfield.
She and Merle along with her brother, Foy and wife, Audrey, sang together. Lorena had served both churches as pianist and in more recent years, was a member of the Winfield Assembly Bell Choir. She taught Daily Vacation Bible School and Sunday School and also served as President of Women's Ministries. During her years as Women's Ministries Director, one of her greatest interests was Hillcrest Children's Home in Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was instrumental in helping a local family of 3 children find a home there and was privileged to visit the facility. The couple served as church custodians for a number of years and Lorena worked in the church nursery over a 40 year span. Most recently, she volunteered at the Snyder Clinic and served on the election board. Mr. Pack preceded her in death on September 27, 1990.
In addition to her love for family and music, Lorena originated family reunions on both sides of the family. She could be frequently found in the kitchen baking fresh cookies and home baked bread and canning quarts of green beans and pickles.
Lorena had been a resident at Winfield Rest Haven for the past 3 1/2 years.
Her family includes: Her son: Reverend Aaron H. Pack and wife Jeanette of Marshall, MO; Her daughters: Mary Bennett and husband Richard of Independence, MO; Nedra Musgrove and husband David, and Bwana Drennan and husband Bob both of Winfield, KS; Her 7 grandchildren: Debra Rahlf and husband Bruce, Danielle Hovey and husband Roland, Monte Pack, Rachael Schulze and husband J.T., Melanie Walker and husband Mike, Angelia Carpenter and husband Thomas, and Tim Bennett; Her 12 great-grandchildren: Jordan, Madison & Ally Hovey, Jerry James McCartney and wife Lyndsey, Rob McCartney, Jordan, Josiah & Jesse Schulze, Sara Walker, Jenel, Alexia & Buck Carpenter; Her 2 great-great granddaughters: Karsyn and Kynlee McCartney and; A host of extended family and friends.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her grandson, Brad Musgrove; brothers, Carl and Foy Wilkinson; her sisters, Vera Hawkins and Irene Trigg; her nephew, Leon Wilkinson; and her nieces, Louise Affholder and Oleta Wilkinson.
Services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the First Assembly of God Church in Winfield. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call from 5:00 to 9:00 P.M., Friday, June 26, 2009 at Miles Funeral Service. The family will greet friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M., that evening.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to Winfield First Assembly of God, to be designated to Benevolence benefiting Hillcrest Children's Home and Aged Ministers Fund or to Winfield Rest Haven.
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