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Obituary for SCRIVEN


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday November 27, 2005

Pearl Aline Kaufeldt Scriven, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, November 22, 2005. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Scriven-Wilson and husband, Matthew; son, Mark Scriven; sister, Helen Hein (Ellsworth) of Oklahoma; brother, Glendale Kaufeldt of Oklahoma; sister, Kathleen Counts (Don) of Washington; granddaughters, Jacqueline Whittle of Arizona, Amanda Wilson of Sandia Park, NM daughter-in-law, Kay Summerhays of Albuquerque; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Dale Scriven, son, J Dale Scriven, Jr, father, Carl Kaufeldt, mother, Pearl A. Kaufeldt, sisters, Wilma and Deezera, and brother, David. She was born May 26, 1930. Her father came from Hamburg, Germany through Ellis Island and homesteaded in Oklahoma near Grandfield. They became a big hard-working family who owned a large and prosperous farm and dairy. Because of this they thrived during the depression. She met Dale at OBU and married him in 1949, a union that lasted 48 years. After working at Tinker AFB in Oklahoma City, she got a job at Sandia Base and moved to Albuquerque in 1958. She was very intelligent and a good worker who was a high ranking civilian for 35 years and was proud to work at OAS and AFOTEC at Kirtland AFB. She was a very spirited person who was family and church oriented. She loved to travel, was involved in the Northeast Heights, Lions Club and Highland Baptist Church. She had many friends whom she charmed with wit and wonderful humor. She was an amazing cook, loved animals and adored her children and grandchildren. She will be missed by many. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held Tuesday, November 29, 2005, 11:30 a.m., at Highland Baptist Church, 417 Palomas SE. Interment of cremated remains will take place at Santa Fe National Cemetery. French Mortuary 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE 275-3500