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Esther A. Wright

1896 - 1962

 

Mrs. Esther A. Wright

Funeral services for Mrs. Esther A. Wright, 66, Morning Sun IA., former teacher in Woodbury county public schools, who died at her home Wednesday, will be at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the West United Presbyterian church in Morning Sun. Burial will be in Graceland park cemetery in Sioux City, with graveside services at 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

Mrs. Wright was born September 8, 1896, at Staceyville, Ia., She was graduated from high school at Osage, Ia., and attended Carleton college, Northfield, Minn., and the University of Wisconsin. She taught at public schools in Salix, Holly Springs and Luton. She was married to Robert R. Wright, June 9, 1924. They farmed at Osage until retiring and moving to Osage in 1957. Mr. Wright died in 1959.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Florence Campbell of Osage and Mrs. Dorothy Boysen of Morning Sun; four grandchildren; two brothers, Dr. William H. Stacey of Ames and Donald S. Stacey of Western Springs, Ill., and two sisters, Mrs. Florence Wright of Osage and Miss Ruth Stacey of Claremont, Cal.

source: Journal, Sioux City, Iowa, 14 Sep 1962, page 10, column 3

 

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