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Lina Marie Carter Szklarz passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011 in Albuquerque. Lina was born Lina Marie Luke to Dana and Earl Luke of Columbus, OH on February 22, 1922. As a youngster, she moved to Houston, TX, and graduated from Reagan High School, where she was one of the outstanding debaters. During this time, she was active in her church choir and held the office of President of the Young Peoples Group at Heights Christian Church. She graduated with an RN degree in 1945 from Memorial Hospital, which was affiliated with the University of Houston. She was Editor in Chief of her graduation yearbook. Lina joined the Army Nurse Corps where she worked in the Plastic Surgical Division at William Beaumont Medical Center. She was separated from the Army Nurse Corps as a 1st Lt. in 1947. Lina moved to Los Alamos in 1947 to work at Los Alamos Hospital when it was still located in an old army barracks. She worked for many years at the Los Alamos Medical Center as an emergency room nurse supervisor and was also instrumental in the development of the first ICU in the hospital. Outside the hospital, Lina was active in her children's activities, president of the Los Alamos Toastmistress Club, and an active member of the Los Alamos Duplicate Bridge Club. Many friends will remember her as a realtor with Tri-Square Realty in Los Alamos. Lina felt she had the dearest, most wonderful family in the world. She is survived by Eugene Szklarz, her beloved husband of 62 years; her three sons, Eugene Gregory Szklarz, Jr. and his wife, Ann, Joseph Carl Szklarz, and David Dana Szklarz, all of Albuquerque. She is also survived by two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; and the family of her beloved deceased nephew. Friends may visit French ~ Wyoming Chapel Friday, April 1, 2011 from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. A graveside service will be held in Los Alamos at Guaje Pines Cemetery on Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Lina's name to the DAV of NM, P.O. Box 3907 Station D, Albuquerque, NM 87190-3907. Please visit our online guestbook for Lina at www.RememberTheirStory.com FRENCH 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400
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