Lorene Faye (Holaday) Jilge was born on December 12, 1916 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and departed this life on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at the age of 92. Lorene, the daughter of David John and Olive Mae (Carlisle) Holaday, was a resident of Prague. She married Otto Anton Jilge on May 19, 1938 at South Lee Methodist Church in Oklahoma City. He preceded her in death in August of 1986. Lorene retired from FAA at Will Rogers after 20 years of service. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was a co-founder of Prague Art Guild, where she served as Secretary/Treasurer & Chairman of the Kolache Festival Arts and Crafts Show. Lorene was also instrumental in the Heartland Quilters Guild and the city Gazebo project. Next to her family, her greatest love was painting. Her work is on display in several businesses and homes in Prague and throughout the United States. She wanted to be another Grandma Moses. Some of her paintings will be on display at her service. She was also preceded in death by her parents; one brother one sister; and one daughter, Carol Jilge. Survivors include:Son and Daughter-in-law: David and Lynn Jilge of Prague; Daughter and Son-in-law: Olivia and Tom Reed of Prague; Grandchildren: Amber Villines, Shawna Villines, Shanna Kupka, Todi Hale, Heather Layman, Sonya Adams; 8 Great-grandchildren; 2 Step-Great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at 10:00 AM, at Parks Brothers Funeral Chapel in Prague, with Ben Husted and Starland Davis officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery in Edmond. Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague. A guest book is available to share your memories on-line. Please visit:www.ParksBrothers.net


Published in The Oklahoman on 7/5/2009