Friday, May 8

Lorene Briles, 100, Dies

Lorene Doris Tindall Briles, 100, of Des Moines, formerly of Corning, passed Monday, May 4, 2020, at Wesley Acres in Des Moines, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. A funeral service will be held 1 p.m., Saturday, May 9, 2020, at Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center, 701 7th St. in Corning. Rev. Andrew Bardole will officiate.
Born March 11, 1920, on a farm in Adams County, the daughter of Charles Esgar and Emma Cordelia (Carr) Tindall In 1949, she married James Briles and raised her family in Corning. That marriage ended in divorce. Preceding in death were her parents; siblings: Jimmy, Vaughn, Clifford and Wanda Lee; daughter Mary; and daughters-in-law Anita and Kathleen.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons: Dr. Ed Briles (Brenda) of Idaho, Dr. James Briles of Florida, Dr. Tom Briles (Cindy) of Kansas, and her daughter Dory Briles (Jim) of Des Moines. Lorene delighted in her grandchildren: Tyler, Elena, Calvin, Kristen, Curtis, Briles, Lily, Hannah, Kimball, and Pender. Lorene’s other surviving relatives and friends held a special place in her heart, especially her niece Michelle Leonard and her family.

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