Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Cottrell-Wright, Mildred  Ruth August 9, 2003
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, date unknown
Mildred Ruth Cottrell-Wright, 89, of Grand Rapids, formerly of Belding, passed 
away Saturday, August 9, 2003 at Heartland Health Care of Grand Rapids. 

She was born on June 13, 1914 in Belding, the daughter of Clarence E. and Anna 
Perry Cottrell.  Mildred was a member of the First Congregational Church, the 
Kate Shannon Fellowship and was an honorably member of the Ladies Literary 
Club of Belding.

She was active in the PTA of Belding, was a den mother for many years and 
served 35 years as secretary for the Women’s International Bowling Congress.  
She and her husband Roger were counselors at the Disciples of Christ Christian 
Church Camp in Frankfurt for several years.  She enjoyed car travel and was 
known as the neighborhood fix-it lady in Belding.

Mildred was married on June 30, 1935 in Kalamazoo to Roger J. Wright and he 
preceded her in death on September 4, 2002.  She was also preceded by her 
parents, one son, Orlo George Wright, one granddaughter, Karen Gee, and four 
brothers, Floyd, Leslie, Wesley and Clifford.

Mildred is survived by her children, Iloann and Joe Gee of Ionia, Paul Wright 
of Grand Rapids, and Jonathan and Joanne Wright of Cedar Springs.  Mildred is 
also survived by her grandchildren, Mary Burns of Saranac, Kevin and Jodie Gee 
of Grand Rapids, Beverly Gee and fiancé Patrick Slager of Belding, her great-
grandchildren Billy Burns V of Belding, Wyatt Gee of Grand Rapids, Caleb 
Slager of Belding, her sister Marion Barry of Auburn, Kentucky, and many 
nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Congregational Church in 
Belding with Pastor Ken Harger officiating.  Graveside services will follow at 
River Ridge Cemetery.  Visitation is today from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 
p.m. to 9 p.m. at Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, Belding.  Memorial 
contributions may be given to the First congregational Church or the YABA 
Bowling Fund of Belding.


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