Edwina Catherine Grant Kellner

Edwina Catherine Grant Kellner
80, passed away on the 7th of June, 2013, at her home in Upland, California, with family present. She had courageously battled pancreatic cancer for 6 long, painful months.
Edwina was born on July 3, 1932 in Billings, Montana to William and Mary Price Grant. Her family moved to California when she was a small child and she grew up on a chicken ranch in Pomona, California. She graduated from Pomona High School in Pomona, California in 1948. After high school she attended Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, California, where she met her lifelong companion and husband Floyd. Edwina married Floyd in 1950 in Pomona, California. They were happily married for 62 years.
Edwina was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Upland Chapter No. 346, for over 40 years. During that time, she was appointed Grand Ruth of California in 1978 and was Worthy Matron many times, of her Home Chapter in Upland and Rim of the World Chapter in Twin Peaks, California, where she was also a member. She dedicated much of her attention to the Rainbow Girls and Job Daughters, where she was a Worthy Advisor.
Edwina had an amazing Mezzo Soprano voice and was invited to be installing soloist for numerous Eastern Star and Masonic Installation Ceremonies. She also was a member of the Cathedral Choir at the United Methodist Church in Upland for over 15 years. While a member of that United Methodist Church she was active in the Women's Club, coordinating the Church Weddings and Receptions and worked in the church office as a secretary for 15 years, until she and Floyd relocated to Sky Forest, California. Even with all the volunteer activities she also found time to raise 3 proud sons and maintain numerous administrative and marketing positions including Outside Sales Manager for Santa's Village in Sky Forest and a member of the Running Springs Chamber Of Commerce.
Edwina was preceded in death by her parents; William and Mary Price Grant, and her big brother "Charlie", Charles Grant, formerly of Novato, California.
Edwina leaves behind her husband Floyd of Upland, California; her sons Paul (Melanie) of Corona, California, Craig of Upland, California and Phillip (Lisa) of Bedford, Texas; her brother William (Carol) Grant of Claremont, California; her sister-in-law Lynn Grant of Novato, California; her Grandsons Timothy and Aaron and her 4 nieces and 2 nephews and many dear friends she considered part of her family.
A Celebration Of Life and a brief Ceremony from the Order Of The Eastern Star, Upland Chapter will be held at First United Methodist Church in Upland; 262 N Euclid Ave, Upland, CA 91786, at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 13, 2013. The family will be greeting friends and relatives at 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 13, 2013, prior to the Celebrati0on Of Life Ceremony..
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Stand Up 2 Cancer; http://www.standup2cancer.org/ Condolences may be left on Edwina Grant Kellner's online guest book: http://www.legacy.com/link.asp?i=ls000165213060