Mrs CoRene Marie Bland

May 21, 1925 - January 27, 2017

CoRene Bland, 91, passed away on January 27, 2017, in Redlands, CA. CoRene was born in San Francisco, CA in May of 1925. She grew up on the family farm in Battle Lake, MN. After graduating high school, she attended college in Fargo, ND; supporting herself as a waitress, clerical worker, and piano player. In the 1950’s she and her then husband Allen Holt, moved to Rialto, CA where they owned and operated Rialto Pittsburgh Paints. In 1962 she went to work for the County of San Bernardino, Municipal Court and then transferred to the Sheriff’s Office, Records Division. CoRene married Sheriff Frank Bland in 1977. He became the much-loved stepfather to CoRene’s four grown children and ‘Grandpa B’ to 6 grandchildren. Until poor health prevented her from continuing, CoRene was very active with the Women’s Club of San Bernardino. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank. She is survived by her children; Dianne Clark of Ohio, Nancy (Marion) Holt of Desert Hot Springs, Linda (Bill) Moyers of Auburn, CA and Timothy (Rosie) Holt of Redlands, CA. Also surviving her are her six grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, CoRene would like to continue her support of the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department and would ask that donations be made in her memory to “Sheriff’s Employee Assistance Team” (SEAT), 655 East Third St, San Bernardino, CA 92415 (Tax ID # 26-1788007)