Lorena Lee Wilcox, age 66 of Blue Rapids, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023, at the Frankfort Community Care Home.
She was born on November 23, 1956, in Marysville, the daughter of Robert Guy and Garnet Sharleen (Singleton) Wilcox. She graduated from Valley Heights High School.
She married Rankin Swearingen and they later divorced.
Lorena was a nurse’s aide at the Blue Valley Nursing Home for many years and also waitressed for a while at some local restaurants. She enjoyed gardening, canning, cooking, baking, watching old western movies, going to casinos and later online casinos. Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by two daughters, Amber Swearingen of Blue Rapids and Jackie Swearingen of Wymore, Nebraska; one son, Shane Shanek of Belvue; four brothers, Bryon Wilcox, Bob (Cathy) Wilcox, Jon (Deb Long) Wilcox and Randy Wilcox; two sisters, Vickie (Scott Mahan) Morgan and Rene (Ken) Smith; seven grandchildren, Zoe, Rylee, Ashlynne, Blaise, Skylar, Ryker and Maverick; her step-father, Tim Davis and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, William “Bill” Wilcox.
A memorial service date and time will be announced later by the Christie-Anderes Funeral in Waterville.