Jane E. Bylander

Jane Temple Estes Bylander, age 88, of Bartlesville, formerly of Sherman Texas, left this earth for her heavenly home November 28, 2023 at the Journey Home in Bartlesville Oklahoma. Jane was born June 1, 1935, to Forest and Shirley (Williamson) Estes in Kearney Nebraska. She graduated from Trenton Junior College with an Associate Degree in Arts and the University of Missouri with a degree in Education. She received her masters degree at Austin College in Sherman, Texas, and taught 3rd grade at Layne Elementary in Denison, Texas, for over forty years. Jane married Ernest Gerald Bylander in 1974 and together they enjoyed traveling, the arts, and spending time with their children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Jane was active in her church and a voracious reader. She was a member of several organizations, including the Daughters of the American Revolution, the prison ministry, and Questers. She loved holidays and dressed to match each one, to the delight of her students - and everyone she met. She was a gracious hostess and an excellent cook who made the best cookies! Jane had the most amazing way of making her grandchildren and grand nieces and nephews feel extra special and loved; and she was always ready to introduce them to new adventures such as PF Chang or Harry Potter! Survivors include her son, Chris Randall, and Jerry’s children: Joe Bylander and wife Birgit, Beth Daly and husband Dan. and Sheri Bylander. Grandchildren include: Thomas Jouganatos and wife Katy, Alex Jouganatos, Stephanie Bylander and husband Matt Levassiur, Megan Daly, and Tomas Daly and wife Cassie. Other relatives include: brother Bill Estes, niece Martha Ward and husband Walter, nephew Peter Estes and wife Cindy, niece Sydney Harham and husband Bill. Grandnieces and nephews who survive her include Sara Estes, Forrest Estes, Genevieve Estes, Elizabeth Sironi and husband Giancarlo, Kristyn Powell and husband Sean, Kelsey Besett and husband Cody, Jared Ward and wife Sarah, Nathan Hardham and Grace Hardham. Jane also has 6 great grandchildren, 6 great-grandnephews, one great-grandniece, and countless former students that she loved as her own. Jane was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ernest (Jerry) Bylander, sister Sarah Hamlin, an infant daughter Sara Cathleen Randall, her stepdaughter Kathi Jouganatos, and her stepson Steven Bylander. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Journey Home in Bartlesville, OK, where she received tender and compassionate care during her last days or to Bartlesville First Church where she had such an amazing Sunday School class and where she was loved by all.

Jane E. Bylander

June 1, 1935 - November 28, 2023