Kern County Obituaries

Edith Tande

Submitted by Don Stowell; 13 Feb 2008

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Aug. 14, 1913 � Dec. 21, 2004
A memorial services was held on Dec. 29 for 
Edith Tande, who passed away Dec. 21. 
Reverend Diane Ryder conducted the services 
at the Community Congregational Church in 
Tehachapi.
Edith was born to Clarence and Winnifred 
Jeglum in Michigan, N.D. She attended Valley 
City State Teacher's College after which she 
taught in one-room rural schools of North 
Dakota that serve up to eight grades with one 
teacher. She also taught kindergarten and first 
grade in Downy for 27 years. 
Edith completed her bachelor of arts degree 
and teaching credential at California State 
College at Long Beach (now CSULB). During 
her teaching years she also completed her 
masters degree in education at Pepperdine 
University.
She enjoyed oil painting, traveling, playing her 
piano and organ, as well as gardening. She 
moved to Bear Valley in 1987. She remained in 
her own home, living independently, until one 
week before her passing.
Edith is survived by a son, Gordon Lundene of 
Downy; a daughter, Joyce McLeod and son-in-
law Robert McLeod, also of Bear Valley; 
grandson, J. Randall Kershaw D.C. and wife 
Julie Strey Kershaw D.C. of La Crescenta; 
granddaughter, Brenda Shepard and husband 
W. Terry Shepard of Anchorage, Alaska; and 
great-granddaughter, Corin O'hara and 
husband Dan Hague of Oakland.
Wood Family Funeral Service handled the 
arrangements.
 
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