Helen Irene Lane

January 14, 1919 - December 20, 2013

In Loving Memory Helen Irene Lane Helen Irene Lane was born the daughter of John and Irene (Ranzau) Thompson on Tuesday, January 14, 1919 in Grass Valley, Oregon. Helen grew up and attended the local schools in Newberg. After graduating from Newberg High School she married her high school sweetheart Barky Jones in Washington; they later divorced. In 1957 she married Harold Lane who was a high school friend of hers. They made their home in Newberg. She worked as a sales clerk at a local grocery store for thirty years. Helen lived in Newberg for ninety-four years, the last twelve months she lived in Tualatin. She enjoyed traveling to Europe and Canada and to many different parts of the United States including Hawaii. Helen loved raising her beautiful flowers. She won an award for having the best front yard in Newberg. Her greatest joy was spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. On Friday, December 20, 2013 Helen Irene Lane died at a local care facility when she was ninety-four years, eleven months and six days of age. Surviving and left to honor her life are: Her son Gary and his wife Sheran Jones of Newberg; her daughter Barbara and her husband Jim Mandigo of Dundee; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and those who have come to know and appreciate her where she has lived and worked. Her husband Harold Lane and two brothers Bud and Bill Thompson preceded her in death. Her Crypt Side Service will be Friday, December 27, 2013 at 1:00 p.m. in Valley View Memorial Park, Newberg. Arrangements are in the care of Attrell's Newberg Funeral Chapel, a Golden Rule Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.attrells.com