WOLVEN, Mary Jo

Mary Jo Wolven passed away May 25, 2010 in Lake Havasu City, AZ at the age of 71. She was born to Paul and Mary (Turley) Jessup on December 31, 1938. Mary married her best friend Denver Wolven on September 20, 1958 and together they made Lake Havasu their home 19 years ago from Portage, IN. Mary leaves behind her beloved husband of 51 years, Denver Wolven of Lake Havasu City, AZ; sons, Christopher (Cynthia) Wolven of Lakewood, CA and Jeffrey (Susan) Wolven of Fullerton, CA; daughter Karen (Steve) Craig of St. Paul, MN; sister, Paula Matteson of Portage, IN; five grandchildren, Jeffrey Tomlinson of Decatur, IL, Scott and Marissa Wolven of Fullerton, CA, Cody Wolven of Lakewood, CA and Hattie Craig of St. Paul, MN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Mary Jessup and one brother Ronald Jessup. Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 29, 2010, 11:30 am at Havasu Christian Church. Pastor John Walton will offer words of comfort and inspiration. Donations may be made in Mary’s name to Havasu Christian Church, 341 Mulberry Ave., Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403 or www.havasuchristian.com Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com Arrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory. (Pub. by Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory)