Willena Lawrence age 74, of St. Joseph, MO., went home to be with her Lord, June 7, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer.
She was born July 17, 1946 to Byrle and Thelma Shepard in Harrison County, MO. Willena married Ronnie Lawrence on May 18, 1963 in Trenton, MO. He survives of the home.
Ron and Willena owned and operated a Residential Care Facility in Trenton, MO for 23 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents and nephew Mike McLain.
Willena enjoyed spending time with family, reading, yardwork, sewing, grandsons baseball and basketball games and the Kansas City Royals.
Additional survivors include her loving family, Sister Dena (Dean) McLain, Bethany, MO; Daughter Rhonda Stratton, St. Joseph, MO; Son Je (Shauna) Lawrence, Olathe KS; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, two nephews, several great nephews and nieces and special family friend Travis Muff.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 Sunday, June 20th at Heaton Bowman-Smith and Sidenfaden Chapel. Services at 10am Monday June 21st at the Chapel. Interment will follow at Leavenworth National Veterans Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at heatonbowmansmith.com.
