REDLANDS – Estelene Lane, 95, died Sunday, October 4, 2020, at Mission Commons of natural causes.
She was born April 22, 1925, to Elwood J. and Bertha A. Hardy, in Hammond, Oklahoma. Married Calvin T. Lane in Las Vegas, September 18, 1948. She is preceded in death by her husband Cal, her parents and 11 of her beloved brothers and sisters. She is survived by; two sisters, Stella L. McCreech of Clovis, NM, and Dorothy L. Glover of Portales, NM; three sons, Edwin J. Simon and Janet of Gilbert, AZ, Rick Simon of Highland, CA, and Gary S. and Paula Lane of Victorville, CA; 7 grandchildren (Janee Simon, Jill Longfellow, Richie Simon, Mark Simon, Tim Lane and Cameron Lane); and several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.
She was raised in Oklahoma and lived there during the “dust bowl” days. Those storms forced the family to move and they ended up taking the train to Portales, NM where they established their new home. As an adult she moved, with two young boys, to San Bernardino, CA. While in “the Waterman Gardens”, she worked as one of the original car hops at McDonald’s restaurant on historic Route 66, San Bernardino (the original “McDonald’s”). Later they moved to Redlands to a duplex where her sister and her family lived next door. It was while in Redlands that she met and married Cal Lane. In 1949 the family moved to Highland, CA. While there they discovered Judson Baptist Church and became members in 1957. Estelene has been involved in the life of the church ever since in a variety of leadership positions.
Cal and Estelene were true entrepreneur, finding many ways to add needed funds to their young family. One of Estelene’s more significant choices, that helped the family, was going to school and becoming a hairdresser. Later she opened a “shop” in the garage, and there were many ladies that came regularly to her shop to have their hair done, and visit with a person who genuinely cared for them. Later, Cal and Estelene discovered a great partnership with Shaklee, where they made a significant impact on many people who called on them for products and fellowship.
Memorial services are planned for Thursday, October 22 at 11:00 am, at Judson Baptist Church, in San Bernardino, CA, with interment at Mt. View Cemetery at 1:30 pm.
The family wishes to ask for donations to be made to Samaritan’s Purse http://sampur.se/2SJ9GRn in Estelene’s name, in lieu of flowers.
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