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Obituary for Karlin


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Saturday July 19, 2003

Faye L. Karlin, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, July 15, 2003. She was born in Hutchinson, KS on November 8, 1911 to Caleb Lily and Mary Jane (Kincheloe) Carrel. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn C. Karlin, the love of her life; her beloved sister, Wilma Green; brothers, George and Ralph Carrel; half-brother, Boyd Haynes, half-sisters, Mabel Blue and Rena Demin; stepdaughter, Anna Hennigan; and grandson, Scott Ferguson. Mrs. Karlin is survived by her daughters, Nancy Wells of Albuquerque and Marilyn and husband, Richard Seddon of McIntosh, NM; brother-in-law, Maurice Green of Liberal, KS; stepdaughter, Glenda Thomason of Virginia; stepsons, Conrad Karlin of Virginia and Glenn Karlin of Taos; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Before moving to New Mexico, Mrs. Karlin was on the School Board in Cokedale, Colorado. She and Glenn Karlin moved to Albuquerque in 1978 on his retiring as Junior High Principal. They enjoyed traveling and were highly involved in Lions Club, her as a Lady Lion; and after his death, she enjoyed the Masonic Widows Activities. Her family was her main focus, always. Memorial services will be held Saturday, July 19, 2003, at 2:00 p.m., at French Mortuary, Wyoming Blvd. Chapel, with her grandson, Evangelist Sean Ferguson, Presiding. Interment of cremains will take place at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul Blvd. NE. French Mortuary 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE 823-9400