Kenneth L. Wright
Wright, Kenneth L.
1 May 1934 - 20 Apr 2019
Kenneth L. Wright, age 84, of Underwood, Iowa, formerly of Council
Bluffs, passed away at his home on April 20, 2019.
Ken was born May 1, 1934 in Loveland, Iowa to the late James E. and
Hazel E. (Belt) Wright. He graduated from Missouri Valley High School in
1952 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Ken married
Patricia Behm on June 14, 1958 in Missouri Valley. They were blessed
with nine children. Ken was a utility man for Western Electric for 40
years, retiring in 1998. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic
Church in Council Bluffs and the Telephone Pioneers of America.
In addition to his parents, Ken was preceded in death by his son-in-law,
Dan Hansen; 4 brothers and 1 sister.
Ken is survived by his wife of 60 years, Patricia Wright of Underwood;
sons, Steve (Peggy) Wright of Mason City, Iowa, Dan (Monica) Wright of
Underwood, Mike (Tara) Wright of Bennington, Nebraska, Kevin (Juanita)
Wright of Mountain Home, Idaho, Tim (Marsha) Wright of Council Bluffs;
daughters, Susan Hansen of Athens, Georgia, Sandra (Mike) Hasbrouck,
Wanda (Craig) Fry, Carol (Trevor) Carritt all of Council Bluffs; 27
grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren; sister, Betty Bertelsen of
Council Bluffs; brothers, Lester (Betty) Wright of Enid, Oklahoma,
Robert Wright of Missouri Valley; sister-in-law, Leta Wright of Council
Bluffs; many nieces and nephews.
Rosary: 6:00 P.M., St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 4 Valley View Drive,
Council Bluffs, IA 51503,
Visitation: Following the Rosary,with the family until 8:00 P.M.
Services: 1:00 AM, St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 4 Valley View Drive ,
Council Bluffs, IA 51503, with a luncheon following in the parish hall.
Interment: Private family inurnment will be held later that day in
Grange Cemetery, Honey Creek, Iowa.
Cutler-O'Neill Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home & Crematory
545 Willow Ave.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
712-322-7779
