C. Lorene Gilchrist, age 87, of Washington, Iowa, passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the United Presbyterian Home.

Celebration of life services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home with Chaplain Andrew Zuehlke officiating. General calling hours will be held from 2:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home. Interment will be held at Elm Grove Cemetery. A general memorial has been established. Online condolences may be sent for Lorene's family through the web at www.jonesfh.com

Lorene was born January 6, 1933 in Wayland, Iowa, the daughter of Lawrence and Anna (Wagler) Fritz. She attended school in Washington and was united in marriage to William A. Gilchrist on August 11, 1954 in Washington.

Lorene worked as a CNA at Sunny Haven, Washington Care Center and M.L. McCreedy Home for years. She loved her job and her residents. Lorene enjoyed bingo with her late husband, traveling on gambling trips with her girlfriends, and collecting bells. She was very loved by all that knew her.

She is survived by her children: Larry (Debbie) Gilchrist of Ainsworth, IA; Cindy (Pat) Maxwell of Sheridan, IN; Jean (Philip) Jessup of Anderson, IN; Nancy Gilchrist of Washington, IA; and Mary Gilchrist-Brock (Larry) of Washington, IA; ten grandchildren: Tobi, Nichole, Karissa, Amanda, Todd, Nathan, John, Steven, Jade and Will; many great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; three siblings: Betty Kuntz of TX; Lidvil Hart of Washington, IA; and Marlene Fritz of Washington, IA; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and five siblings: Lucille, Darlene, Dale, Clifford and Gladys.