Arlene Elizabeth Wardlow

WARDLOW - Arlene Elizabeth Wardlow, 90, passed away on June 23, 2009. She was born January 28, 1919, in Farmington, Minnesota, daughter of Mabel P. and Andrew W. Schultz, where they lived on a farm until she was 14. They moved to Columbus Junction, Iowa during the depression. She graduated from High School in 1937 in Grandview, Iowa. And then went on to graduate from business school in Davenport, Iowa in 1938. Arlene married Jay C. Wardlow on October 1, 1940 in Calon, Panama after taking a fruit boat from New Orleans with a stop in Havana, Cuba on her way there. After WWII they lived all over the US before settling in Albuquerque in 1954, including Quantico, Virginia; Baltimore, Maryland; Oxnard, CA. Arlene lived on Snow Heights for 45 years before moving to Bear Canyon Estates. She worked at Sandia Labs as a secretary until the adoption of Charlene in 1957. They adopted a second child, Wayne in 1960. She is survived by her daughter, Charlene L. Wardlow, of Reno, NV; son, Wayne J. Wardlow, of Los Angeles, CA; grandchildren, Vanessa Garcia and husband Augustine, Isaac Wardlow, Christina Davis and husband Carlos, all of Albuquerque, NM, Jay Wardlow, of New Zealand; Nieces, Judy Geilenfeldt and husband Bob, of Albuquerque, NM, Kris Wilson and husband Fred, of New Braunfles, TX, Melissa Coman and husband Greg, of Boise, ID; nephews, Andy Schultz and wife Tamara, of Braunfles, TX, and Robert Runge, of San Diego, CA. Arlene was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; her sister, Bernice Runge; a companion, Bill Rose; and her brother, Andrew M. Schultz. Arlene was a past worthy matron and 50 year member of San Marcial Chapter #34, Order of the Eastern Star, member of St. John's United Methodist Church, and the Yucca Temple #74, Daughter's of the Nile. A special thanks goes to Heartland Hospice for the wonderful care they provided mom over the last two and a half years. In lieu of flowers donations may be sent in Arlene's honor to Shriners Hospital For Children, c/o Ballut Abyad Shaine, 6600 Zuni Road SE, Albuquerque, NM 87108 or Heartland Hospice, 4001 Indian School Rd., Ste # 300, Albuquerque, NM 87110. If you would like to order flowers, the family would appreciate you using Manning Florist 883-3360. Arlene's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010