Wells Owen Wright, 94, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2008, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He resided at 334 East 600 South in Brigham City, Utah at the time of his death.
Wells was born on April 18, 1914, in Tabiona, Utah, a son of Owen Uriah and Eliza Matilda Casper Wright.
He married his sweetheart Lois Jennie Ostrander on March 19, 1937 in Duchesne, Utah. Later their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple.
Wells had been a farmer in Duchesne County and employed by Thiokol and later at the Hyrum City Power Plant, retiring as foreman of the Brigham City Power Plant in January 1986. Wells enjoyed hobbies of hunting, fishing, camping, traveling, and gardening.
Wells had been Branch President of Utahn Branch, 1st Counselor of Bridgeland Ward, Stake Missionary of the Duchesne Stake, High Priest Group Presidency in the Hyrum 3rd Ward, Brigham City 11th Ward and 6th Ward.
Wells and Lois served a Mission in Sydney, Australia, and he also served several years as an Ogden Temple Ordinance Worker.
Surviving are his wife, Lois, Brigham City, UT; children; VaLoy (Jay) Wilson, Kaysville, UT; Kay (Bert) Hansen, Roosevelt, UT; Arlene (Randall) Miller, Sugar City, ID; Wilma (Austin) Barnes, Phoenix, AZ; Vickie Wright, Brigham City, UT, 36 grandchildren, 95 great-grand-children and six great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving is his sister Elma Clark, West Bountiful, UT. Preceded in death by his parents and an infant daughter, Luella, who died at birth, four brothers and six sisters.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 9, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Mountain View LDS Ward Chapel, 105 West Fishburn, Brigham City. Family and friends may call on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 South 100 East, Brigham City and on Friday from 9:30-10:40 a.m. at the Church.
Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 5/7/2008.
Wells was born on April 18, 1914, in Tabiona, Utah, a son of Owen Uriah and Eliza Matilda Casper Wright.
He married his sweetheart Lois Jennie Ostrander on March 19, 1937 in Duchesne, Utah. Later their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple.
Wells had been a farmer in Duchesne County and employed by Thiokol and later at the Hyrum City Power Plant, retiring as foreman of the Brigham City Power Plant in January 1986. Wells enjoyed hobbies of hunting, fishing, camping, traveling, and gardening.
Wells had been Branch President of Utahn Branch, 1st Counselor of Bridgeland Ward, Stake Missionary of the Duchesne Stake, High Priest Group Presidency in the Hyrum 3rd Ward, Brigham City 11th Ward and 6th Ward.
Wells and Lois served a Mission in Sydney, Australia, and he also served several years as an Ogden Temple Ordinance Worker.
Surviving are his wife, Lois, Brigham City, UT; children; VaLoy (Jay) Wilson, Kaysville, UT; Kay (Bert) Hansen, Roosevelt, UT; Arlene (Randall) Miller, Sugar City, ID; Wilma (Austin) Barnes, Phoenix, AZ; Vickie Wright, Brigham City, UT, 36 grandchildren, 95 great-grand-children and six great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving is his sister Elma Clark, West Bountiful, UT. Preceded in death by his parents and an infant daughter, Luella, who died at birth, four brothers and six sisters.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 9, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Mountain View LDS Ward Chapel, 105 West Fishburn, Brigham City. Family and friends may call on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 South 100 East, Brigham City and on Friday from 9:30-10:40 a.m. at the Church.
Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 5/7/2008.
Wells Owen Wright, 94, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2008, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. He resided at 334 East 600 South in Brigham City, Utah at the time of his death.
Wells was born on April 18, 1914, in Tabiona, Utah, a son of Owen Uriah and Eliza Matilda Casper Wright.
He married his sweetheart Lois Jennie Ostrander on March 19, 1937 in Duchesne, Utah. Later their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple.
Wells had been a farmer in Duchesne County and employed by Thiokol and later at the Hyrum City Power Plant, retiring as foreman of the Brigham City Power Plant in January 1986. Wells enjoyed hobbies of hunting, fishing, camping, traveling, and gardening.
Wells had been Branch President of Utahn Branch, 1st Counselor of Bridgeland Ward, Stake Missionary of the Duchesne Stake, High Priest Group Presidency in the Hyrum 3rd Ward, Brigham City 11th Ward and 6th Ward.
Wells and Lois served a Mission in Sydney, Australia, and he also served several years as an Ogden Temple Ordinance Worker.
Surviving are his wife, Lois, Brigham City, UT; children; VaLoy (Jay) Wilson, Kaysville, UT; Kay (Bert) Hansen, Roosevelt, UT; Arlene (Randall) Miller, Sugar City, ID; Wilma (Austin) Barnes, Phoenix, AZ; Vickie Wright, Brigham City, UT, 36 grandchildren, 95 great-grand-children and six great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving is his sister Elma Clark, West Bountiful, UT. Preceded in death by his parents and an infant daughter, Luella, who died at birth, four brothers and six sisters.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 9, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Mountain View LDS Ward Chapel, 105 West Fishburn, Brigham City. Family and friends may call on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 South 100 East, Brigham City and on Friday from 9:30-10:40 a.m. at the Church.
Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 5/7/2008.
Wells was born on April 18, 1914, in Tabiona, Utah, a son of Owen Uriah and Eliza Matilda Casper Wright.
He married his sweetheart Lois Jennie Ostrander on March 19, 1937 in Duchesne, Utah. Later their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple.
Wells had been a farmer in Duchesne County and employed by Thiokol and later at the Hyrum City Power Plant, retiring as foreman of the Brigham City Power Plant in January 1986. Wells enjoyed hobbies of hunting, fishing, camping, traveling, and gardening.
Wells had been Branch President of Utahn Branch, 1st Counselor of Bridgeland Ward, Stake Missionary of the Duchesne Stake, High Priest Group Presidency in the Hyrum 3rd Ward, Brigham City 11th Ward and 6th Ward.
Wells and Lois served a Mission in Sydney, Australia, and he also served several years as an Ogden Temple Ordinance Worker.
Surviving are his wife, Lois, Brigham City, UT; children; VaLoy (Jay) Wilson, Kaysville, UT; Kay (Bert) Hansen, Roosevelt, UT; Arlene (Randall) Miller, Sugar City, ID; Wilma (Austin) Barnes, Phoenix, AZ; Vickie Wright, Brigham City, UT, 36 grandchildren, 95 great-grand-children and six great-great-grandchildren. Also surviving is his sister Elma Clark, West Bountiful, UT. Preceded in death by his parents and an infant daughter, Luella, who died at birth, four brothers and six sisters.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 9, 2008 at 11 a.m. at the Mountain View LDS Ward Chapel, 105 West Fishburn, Brigham City. Family and friends may call on Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 South 100 East, Brigham City and on Friday from 9:30-10:40 a.m. at the Church.
Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery.
Published in the Deseret News on 5/7/2008.
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