Dena Valjean Carver

Dena Valjean Carver obituary, Wichita, KS

Dena Valjean Carver

Dena Carver Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jul. 10, 2016.
Carver, Dena Valjean Born March 21, 1925, Dena passed away July 8, 2016, at the age of 91. Dena graduated high school in Almena, KS, married Orland Carver in 1946, and moved to Wichita in 1949. She was a bookkeeper for Santa-Fe-Trucking and retired after 26.5 years. She was the daughter of Loyd Burd and Daisy McKenna, and sister to brother, Doyle Burd and sisters, Lorma Ebaugh and Vanetta Sears. She is survived by husband, Orland Carver.

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July 15, 2016

We loved Aunt Dena dearly and will miss her quick wit and kindness. Jama and Phil

July 12, 2016

Dena was such a beautiful person!!! My mom and I always enjoyed seeing her smile. She will be greatly missed. Kris and Iola Albright (Wichita, KS)

Grace VanRoekel

July 10, 2016

Thinking of you and remembering all the kindness you and Dena showed me while in Wichita.
Sincerely,

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