FORT WORTH -- Elaine C. Olander, 61, went home to be with her sovereign King on Tuesday, May 1, 2007.
Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel. Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in Emerald Hills Memorial Chapel.
Memorials: World Vision North Texas, 5050 Investment Drive, Suite 104, Dallas, Texas 75236.
She was born July 4, 1945, in the Bronx, N.Y. She became a prayer warrior for Christ with a heart devoted to the lost souls and children across the world. She loved to travel and hang out with her family teaching and nurturing her legacy. Her favorite holidays were Christmas and Easter, changing the home decorations for different times of the year. She took great joy making her home a warm loving safe place for all.
Survivors: Son, Robert and Linda Olander; daughter, Toni Ann Olander and David Clendenen; grandchildren, Jeremy, Anna Marie, Alicia and Matthew; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn Elaine, Serena and Veda; sisters, Debbie Stiles, Judy Ray and Kathy Ross; brother, David D'Esposito; and a host of many family and friends.