Lloyd was born on April 4, 1936 in Creston, Iowa the son of Lloyd and Ruth (Jackson) Wright Sr. He was raised in St. Joseph, Missouri. After moving to Omaha, Nebraska, he joined the United States Army in 1954.
On August 20, 1955 he was united in marriage to Joan Krogh in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1957 the couple welcomed their first child, Debbie. Lloyd attended Dana College in Blair, Nebraska, graduating in 1962 with a bachelor's degree in accounting. In 1963, the couple welcomed their son Kenny.
Lloyd held various accounting positions with different companies including Nebraska-Iowa Supply in Blair, and then began working for Equitable Federal Savings and Loan where he was the branch manager for Blair and Tekamah. He later retired from Washington County Bank in 1999, where he worked as a Mortgage Loan Officer. After retirement, he worked for over 15 years part time at Mid-Aamerica Computing Corporation (MACC).
Lloyd was a long-time member of First United Methodist Church in Blair, the Methodist Men's Club, and Blair Kiwanis Club where he served as president multiple times; he also umpired and coached for many years with the Blair little league. Lloyd enjoyed hunting, watching baseball, especially his St. Louis Cardinals, Nebraska football, bowling, fishing, golf, and socializing with his coffee group at Butch's; he especially enjoyed following his grandchildren in all their activities.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Joan; children: Debbie Burger, son Ken (Sue) Wright; grandchildren: Chantell (Dennis) Gravedoni, Jeff Tierney, Chelsea (Dustin) Kugler, Camden Wright, and Angie (Terry) Bassinger; along with 12 great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law Peggy Hipnar.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Darlene, sons-in-law: Mike Tierney and Dave Burger.
Visitation Tuesday 2-8 pm March 22, 2021 Campbell-Aman Funeral Home,444 South 17th Street, Blair, NE 68008. Service 2 pm March 23 Reach Church (Formerly Country Bible),13121 Road 16, Blair, NE 68008. Burial Blair Cemetery, 700 Jackson Street, Blair, NE 68002
Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in service to the family.
Funeral Leaflet:
In Loving Memory of Lloyd Francis Wright Jr.
Born April 4, 1936 Creston, Iowa ~ Entered Into Rest March 19, 2021 Blair, Nebraska
Funeral Services 2 pm Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Reach Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Gina Gile. Musical Selections: "Hymn of Promise", "How Great Thou Art", "Hand In Hand", "Holy Spirit Come"
Pallbearers: C.J. Wright, Jeff Tierney, Dustin Kugler, Terry Bassinger, Dennis Gravedoni, Randy Homes
Honorary Pallbearers: Terry Oestmann, Mike Beebe
Military Graveside Service: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska
Graveside Service: Evergreen Cemetery, Walthill, Nebraska
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Butch's Deli coffee group will definitely miss him.
Rest In Peace Mr Lloyd Wright.--ChuckandJoyce Jorgensen, FB
Kiwanis will miss him also. He was a good and active member for many years including one year as chapter president.--Jim Iseminger, FB
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from obituary courtesy Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, Blair, NE; comments from Face-book post, Chuck Jorgensen; Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska; cemetery records
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Lloyd was born on April 4, 1936 in Creston, Iowa the son of Lloyd and Ruth (Jackson) Wright Sr. He was raised in St. Joseph, Missouri. After moving to Omaha, Nebraska, he joined the United States Army in 1954.
On August 20, 1955 he was united in marriage to Joan Krogh in Omaha, Nebraska. In 1957 the couple welcomed their first child, Debbie. Lloyd attended Dana College in Blair, Nebraska, graduating in 1962 with a bachelor's degree in accounting. In 1963, the couple welcomed their son Kenny.
Lloyd held various accounting positions with different companies including Nebraska-Iowa Supply in Blair, and then began working for Equitable Federal Savings and Loan where he was the branch manager for Blair and Tekamah. He later retired from Washington County Bank in 1999, where he worked as a Mortgage Loan Officer. After retirement, he worked for over 15 years part time at Mid-Aamerica Computing Corporation (MACC).
Lloyd was a long-time member of First United Methodist Church in Blair, the Methodist Men's Club, and Blair Kiwanis Club where he served as president multiple times; he also umpired and coached for many years with the Blair little league. Lloyd enjoyed hunting, watching baseball, especially his St. Louis Cardinals, Nebraska football, bowling, fishing, golf, and socializing with his coffee group at Butch's; he especially enjoyed following his grandchildren in all their activities.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife Joan; children: Debbie Burger, son Ken (Sue) Wright; grandchildren: Chantell (Dennis) Gravedoni, Jeff Tierney, Chelsea (Dustin) Kugler, Camden Wright, and Angie (Terry) Bassinger; along with 12 great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law Peggy Hipnar.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Darlene, sons-in-law: Mike Tierney and Dave Burger.
Visitation Tuesday 2-8 pm March 22, 2021 Campbell-Aman Funeral Home,444 South 17th Street, Blair, NE 68008. Service 2 pm March 23 Reach Church (Formerly Country Bible),13121 Road 16, Blair, NE 68008. Burial Blair Cemetery, 700 Jackson Street, Blair, NE 68002
Campbell-Aman Funeral Home in service to the family.
Funeral Leaflet:
In Loving Memory of Lloyd Francis Wright Jr.
Born April 4, 1936 Creston, Iowa ~ Entered Into Rest March 19, 2021 Blair, Nebraska
Funeral Services 2 pm Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Reach Church, Blair, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Gina Gile. Musical Selections: "Hymn of Promise", "How Great Thou Art", "Hand In Hand", "Holy Spirit Come"
Pallbearers: C.J. Wright, Jeff Tierney, Dustin Kugler, Terry Bassinger, Dennis Gravedoni, Randy Homes
Honorary Pallbearers: Terry Oestmann, Mike Beebe
Military Graveside Service: Blair Cemetery, Blair, Nebraska
Graveside Service: Evergreen Cemetery, Walthill, Nebraska
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Butch's Deli coffee group will definitely miss him.
Rest In Peace Mr Lloyd Wright.--ChuckandJoyce Jorgensen, FB
Kiwanis will miss him also. He was a good and active member for many years including one year as chapter president.--Jim Iseminger, FB
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from obituary courtesy Campbell-Aman Funeral Home, Blair, NE; comments from Face-book post, Chuck Jorgensen; Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of the Nebraska Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska; cemetery records
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