In Memory Of
Gwendolyn Carriger
Gwendolyn Carriger
C. Gwendolyn Carriger, 85, Topeka, died Tuesday, November 11, 2008.
She was born December 1, 1922 in Cleburne, TX, the daughter of George Underwood and Cleora Margaret (Brittain) Henderson. She was a graduate of Topeka High School and Clark's School of Business.
She was a secretary for Santa Fe Railroad for 10 years and retired in 1981 from Southwest State Bank where she was employed for 18 years as an administrative assistant.
She had been an active member of Oakland United Methodist Church and later Trinity Presbyterian Church.
Gwendolyn married James R. Carriger on October 28, 1949 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include son, Steve Carriger; daughter, Judith Carriger, both of Topeka; and grandson Justin (Marti) Kearney, Scranton; and 11 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Geneva Henderson Crook and brother, Donald G. Henderson.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 14, 2008 at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel. Burial will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. Gwendolyn will lie in state at the funeral home after 3:00 p.m. today and visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, Kansas 66606.
She was born December 1, 1922 in Cleburne, TX, the daughter of George Underwood and Cleora Margaret (Brittain) Henderson. She was a graduate of Topeka High School and Clark's School of Business.
She was a secretary for Santa Fe Railroad for 10 years and retired in 1981 from Southwest State Bank where she was employed for 18 years as an administrative assistant.
She had been an active member of Oakland United Methodist Church and later Trinity Presbyterian Church.
Gwendolyn married James R. Carriger on October 28, 1949 in Topeka. He survives. Other survivors include son, Steve Carriger; daughter, Judith Carriger, both of Topeka; and grandson Justin (Marti) Kearney, Scranton; and 11 nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a sister, Geneva Henderson Crook and brother, Donald G. Henderson.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, November 14, 2008 at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel. Burial will follow at Penwell-Gabel Cemetery. Gwendolyn will lie in state at the funeral home after 3:00 p.m. today and visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Midland Hospice Care, 200 SW Frazier Circle, Topeka, Kansas 66606.
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Service Schedule
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Visitation
Thursday, November 13, 2008
5:30 - 7:00 pm (Central time)
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Service
Friday, November 14, 2008
Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)
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