Erlene Shoshone Silver, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend died on April 10, in Oklahoma City. She was 87 years old. Erlene Shoshone was born on July 24, 1930 to Minerva and Lester Shoshone in Shawnee Oklahoma. She spent the first 10 years of her life there before the family moved to Corpus Christie for 3 years and then to Oklahoma City. She graduated from Central High School. During her senior year of high school she met her future husband, the love of her life, Sam Silver. They were married August 14, 1949, following her first year at OU. Three children quickly followed, Gay, Robert, and David and then the surprise and light of our lives, Ann in 1962. Erlene stayed busy raising her family and started a jewelry business, Gold Link, with her sister Linda Steinhorn. Together they spent many enjoyable years in business. She loved her many friends and attending numerous activities at Temple B'nai Israel, especially during the years Sam was president. She enjoyed many summer hours watching her children swim and play at the Temple pool. Erlene is survived by her husband, Sam: her children, Gay (Larry) Hellman, Robert Silver, David (Peggy) Silver, Ann (Laurence) Scharff: her grandchildren, Eli (Leslie) Hellman, Max Hellman, Morgan (Tyler Kirk) Silver, Jennie Silver, Sam Scharff , Ben Scharff: great-grandson, Ethan Hellman and sisters, Donna (Bill) Gart and Linda Steinhorn. She will be remembered by us all for her incredible strength and perseverance. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Temple B'nai Israel. Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 13, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Temple B’nai Israel, 4901 N. Pennsylvania Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73112.
