OBITUARY: Eugene Elmer Wright, 1930-2004, Mitchell County, Iowa

Adapted from: Mitchell County Press-News online -- Posted Nov. 3, 2004



                           Eugene Elmer Wright

Funeral services for Eugene Elmer Wright, age 73, of Osage, Iowa, were
held Monday, Nov. 1, 2004 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Osage.
The Reverend Dennis Hanson and Reverend Roy Ott officiated. Interment
was in the Osage Cemetery with Military Honors at the grave by Osage
American Legion Post 278 and Osage V.F.W. Post 7920.

Eugene died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004 at his home.

Eugene was born Nov. 22, 1930, at the Nissen Hospital in Osage, the
son of Elmer and Nora (Wheeler) Wright. He was educated in Osage
schools, graduating from Osage High School in May of 1949. He enlisted
in the United States Navy on July 18, 1949, serving in the South
Pacific. He was in the Naval Reserves for seven years.

Eugene was united in marriage to Mayzee Ring on Dec. 14, 1952, at
St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Riceville. He started doing plumbing
and heating for Harry Johnson in 1953, after which he was employed
by others in this same area of work. Eugene started Wright Plumbing
and Heating in July of 1977, working a total of 45 years in the
plumbing and heating business.

He was a member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Osage American
Legion, Osage V.F.W., and Osage Masonic Lodge 102 A.F. & A.M.

Eugene was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Nora Wright
and a granddaughter, Chelsey Marie Wright.

His survivors include his wife Mayzee Wright of Osage; three sons
Dean Wright and wife Julie of Clear Lake and children Nicholas and
Diana; Douglas Wright and wife Jean of Osage and children Jonathan,
Stephanie and Emily; David Wright and wife Cornelia of Clear Lake
and son Justin; three sisters Marian (Roger) Anderson of Dickeyville,
Wisc.; Jeanette (Herbert) Heimer of Minneapolis, Minn.; Norma Jean
(Bernard) Hoff of Belmond; sisters-in-law Lois Dinger of Riceville;
Marlene (Glen) Dillon of Cresco; nieces and nephews.

Champion-Bucheit Funeral Home in Osage, was in charge of arrangements.


        Copyright 2004, K.L. Kittleson