Obituary: Mary Griggs Scriven

Mary Griggs Scriven 1921 ~ 2005 Mary Griggs Scriven, 83, passed away after a long illness on February 17, 2005 at Woodland Park Convalescent Center, Salt Lake City. She was born October 10, 1921 to Lawrence Price and Emily Boweter Griggs in Driggs, Idaho. She married Leonard Gilmore Scriven on August 1, 1942 in Val Verda, Utah. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on January 11, 1965. Mary lived in Driggs, ID until she graduated from high school and then came to Salt Lake City to attend LDS Hospital Nursing School for four years, graduating in 1942. She accompanied her husband in his military career living in Germany and many places in the United States from Alaska to Georgia. She has been in all 50 states and many countries of Europe in her travels. She was a member of the D.U.P. and the LDS Nurses Alumni Association. As an active member of the LDS Church she has held many positions and enjoyed serving others. She worked as a private duty nurse, teaching Red Cross mother baby care classes, office nurse, operating room nurse, and finished her career working at 5 West at the LDS Hospital. She is survived by a son, Edward Alan (Margaret) Scriven, Layton; five grandchildren, four great-grand-children with a fifth one due in April, and sisters Marjorie Medley, Salt Lake City; Irma (Grant) Clawson, Murray and brothers William (Sharon) Griggs, Brigham City; and Robert (Gwen) Griggs, West Valley City. Preceded in death by her husband, parents, and sisters Louise (Joe) Rocheleau, Katherine (Glynn) Box, Laura (Dean) Clemmer, and Jeanne Griggs. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. in the Highland View LDS Ward chapel, 2980 South 2790 East. Friends may call Monday evening from 6-8 pm at Larkin Sunset Lawn, 2350 East 1300 South, and one hour prior to the services at the chapel. Interment at Larkin Sunset Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers Mary's family suggest making a contribution to your favorite charity.