Jane Wolfe Oldrup, 80 died Tuesday morning, July 18 at her home following a long illness.  She was born Feb. 1, 1926, the daughter of Frances Bear Wolfe Kyte, a prominent Roswell journalist, and Lawrence Wolfe, and the granddaughter of Mr. Mars. R.H. Wolfe of Tillar, Ark., and Harvey and Grace Thorp Bear of Roswell, all deceased.

            Jane attended Roswell Public Schools, graduating from Roswell High School in 1943.  Her mother and father also graduated from Roswell High School, where her father played on the RHS first basketball team.  She attended Hockaday Junior College in Dallas, Texas and the University of New Mexico.  She served as a Red Cross Nurse Aide at St. Mary’s Hospital during World War II.  She and Roy “Ole” Oldrup were married Aug. 25, 1946, at First Presbyterian Church of Roswell, where they were active members of the church for many years.

            Active in many community affairs, Jane was a member of the Roswell Reading Club and a founding member of the National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of New Mexico.  For many years, she worked on her family genealogy, which was of great interest and satisfaction to her.  She often said she could not believe how many cousins she discovered.

            Her husband and her granddaughter, Lisa Oldrup, preceded her in death.

            Survivors include her son, Larry Oldrup, and her daughter, Jane Ann Oldrup; her grandson Erik Oldrup of Nogales, Arizona; two cousins, Bob Bear and his family of Houston, Texas, and Jerry Bear and his family, of El Paso, Texas, and a Wolfe cousin, Ann Harrell of Hutchinson Island, Fla.

            The most important things in her life were faith, family, and friends.  She was grateful to God for all of her blessing.  She and “Ole” had 46 years together, she often said they were her happiest.

            A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church on Friday morning, July 21 at 9:30.  The family suggests in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the VFW, the First Presbyterian Church or Vista Care Hospice.  Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory are handling arrangements.