Lorena Kilgore, 95, of Bella Vista, Arkansas passed away peacefully on New Year's Eve, 12/31/2021 at the Concordia Nursing and Rehab facility in Bella Vista.

She was born January 28, 1926, in Cole Camp, Missouri to William and Mathilda Bockelman. She had three brothers and one sister; all are deceased.

Lorena worked as an analyst for the Social Security Administration in Kansas City, Missouri before retiring to Bella Vista, Arkansas in 1985. At church, she assembled Bibles in braille for the blind and served as secretary for the Aid Association for Lutherans for years. She is a member of the United Lutheran Church in Bella Vista.

Pastimes included golfing in the church league and with the 9-hole club for women. She also worked as a play manager volunteer for the Bella Vista POA.

She leaves her son Ken Luetjen (daughter-in-law Laurie and grandson Drew) from Santa Barbara California and daughter Sandy Luetjen, Siloam Springs, Arkansas.

A family service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at the Bella Vista Funeral Home Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, please practice kindness and help someone in need. Financial contributions may be made to the non-profit of choice.

Condolences may be expressed at www.funeralmation.com.