William E. “Bill” Wright, 78, a resident of 14B Road, Plymouth, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 11, 2012, following an illness.
Bill was born in Plymouth, on December 17, 1933, the son of Edgar Dale and Edna Grace (Miller) Wright.
He graduated from Plymouth High School with the class of 1951 and served with the 38th Missile Battalion in the United States Army.
He lived in Marshall County for his entire lifetime except for 2 ½ years in Virginia.
On June 2, 1955, he took as his bride, Darlene Daugherty, in Plymouth. Together they have shared over 57 years of wonderful memories.
Bill worked at AM General from 1966 to 1990, as a Millwright. After retiring he worked part-time for Quadrelle Realty in the same building.
He was a long and loyal member of the Pretty Lake Trinity United Methodist Church.
He was an active outdoorsman, who loved to hunt deer and turkey, sharing those moments with family. Bill took his last deer on November 22nd 2011. He enjoyed ice fishing and fishing for Canadian Walleye.
Very crafty and artistic, he enjoyed working with flat metal fabricating life size silhouettes of animals that spot the landscape of the family home. He and Darlene were members of the Eagles and Moose Family Center in Plymouth where they loved to dance. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Darlene and their children: David Alan (Jackie) Wright of Plymouth and their family: Garrett & Susan with son Levi, Joe with daughter Jane and Mitchell. Sherri Lynn (Dick) Martin of Plymouth and their children: Chad and Jessica. Steven Shawn (Martha) Wright of Plymouth and their family: Nikki with son Isaiah, William with son Lenyx and Gabbi. Susan Dawn (James) Keefe of Plymouth with their family: Spring & Leif Benson with sons; Keegan and Juda, Linsey & Cory Roberts with son Blake and daughters; Nena and Jocelyn and Sarah and her fiancé Brian Robinson.
Three sisters, a brother and sister-in-law also survive.
The sisters are: Hilda G. Green, Southhampton, N.J., Phyllis Jean Abair, Patsy J. Groninger, brother Larry W. (Phyllis) Wright, and sister-in-law, Eileen Wright, all of Plymouth. Numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
Bill was preceded in death by a sisters, Audrey Rush and Edna P. McCan brothers: Roger Dale Wright, Eddie D. Wright and an infant Jimmy Alan Wright.
Visitation will be held on Friday, April 13, 2012, from 3 to 8 p.m. in the Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home, 1100 N. Michigan St. Plymouth. Services for Bill will be held on Saturday, April 14, 2012, at 11 a.m. in the Pretty Lake Trinity United Methodist church, 8985 SR 17, Plymouth, with Pastor Tamara Boggs officiating. Calling will continue at the church one hour prior to services.
Burial will follow in the Burr Oak Cemetery, Burr Oak, with full Military Honors.
Preferred memorial gifts in Bill’s memory may be made to the Pretty Lake Church or to the Hospice and Palliative Care Center, 112 S. Center St., Plymouth, IN 46563.
jeanie Martin says
Pat and Family,
Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers! Gods speed Bill! I know you are in a better place, free of pain and sorrow! Probably catching up with Hal and Eddie and Edna.
Love,
Jeanie and Lyndzee
Peggy (Capron) Smith says
Sherry- So sorry to hear about your Dad passing away. Remember the good times and my thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Ronda Davis says
Mr Wright was such a great man! Such a charactor, could always puts a smile on a persons face. Many thoughts and prayers are being sent your way. He will be missed !
Becky & Scott Mear says
To Bill\’s family, We are all so lucky to have had the family we had while growing up and Bill was an important part of that family to us. I have alot of great memories of him from childhood until just last Monday when he agreed to meet me for coffee and cookies! We probably both knew it was a dream, but I will hold him to it when we meet again. I will remember him for always, always caring about others and his wonderful sense of humor!! I am so sorry he had to leave us so soon, but they say God takes the best people, to help him.
Our circle will never be broken we will all be together again some day…you are all in my prayers.
Irene Rude says
Dear Darlene & family,
Even though I cannot be there for you in person please know that I\’ll be with you in spirit. It just doesn\’t seem possible that Bill is gone. I know he\’s another angel in the presence of God. May the love of God shine down on you during your time of need.
Love,
Irene Daugherty Rude
Cindy Rhoads says
Just wanted to extend to all of the Wright family our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Bill was a wonderful, caring person and will be greatly missed.
Cindy & Bill Rhoads
Bomber Wickey says
So sorry to hear of Bill\’s passing. He was such a great guy and will be missed. You are in my prayers.
Bomber Wickey
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mary Lee Rudd says
Darlene, I\’m so sorry to hear about your loss. I\’m glad he was able to attend the class reunion at Roger\’s last summer. I know that your faith and your family is and will continue to be a big comfort to you at this sad time.
Mary Lee
Jan Wagoner says
My condolences to the Wright family. Our families knew each other from Pretty Lake Church in the 60\’s, and I remember Bill being a kind father. He will be missed.
Valna Stettler says
Dear Darlene & Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. We know Bill is rejoicing in heaven, but we will miss him here on earth. I will miss my\”left hand man\” for the Souper Bowl at church! He fought the good fight and deserved his reward. Remember all of the good times and don\’t just think about his dying. Time will ease the pain, but you will always have an empty place until we rejoin our loved ones in heaven. Your church family is here if you need anything, and we will continue to lift you all up in our prayers.
Jerry Graf says
Thank You Billy!!!!! You have been so very important in my life. From the very first day you picked me up when I had run out of gas on the highway, you were guiding my life. In our 32 years of friendship you were always my mentor. I ask for your continued guidance from above! Thank You Lord for Billy\’s time on this Earth.
Shirley A. Gidley says
I am so sorry for the entire family. Bill was such a caring person and you all had such good relationships. A great family of children, grandchildren, greats, brothers, sisters, and just everyone.
He was such a naturalist and what could be better than that!
Love and sympathy to each of you.
Patricia Kuskye says
Darlene, Dave and Jackie,
Sorry I didn\’t know about Bill soon enough to get to the funeral home. You and your entire family have our deepest sympathy and prayers.
Pat Kuskye and Family
Diana Twiss says
Dear Darlene and family,
I just heard about Bill\’s passing and want you to know how deeply sorry we are. You\’re all in our thoughts and prayers. I\’m also sorry that I wasn\’t there to let you know in person. Darlene, consider yourself hugged by me as you read this.
Deepest Sympathies,
Tim and Diana (Williams) Twiss
Diana Twiss says
Dear Darlene and family,
I just heard about Bill\’s passing and want you to know how deeply sorry we are. You\’re all in our thoughts and prayers. I\’m also sorry that I wasn\’t there to let you know in person. Darlene, consider yourself hugged by me as you read this.
Deepest Sympathies,
Tim and Diana (Williams) Twiss
jeanie Martin says
Pat and Family,
Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers! Gods speed Bill! I know you are in a better place, free of pain and sorrow! Probably catching up with Hal and Eddie and Edna.
Love,
Jeanie and Lyndzee
Peggy (Capron) Smith says
Sherry- So sorry to hear about your Dad passing away. Remember the good times and my thoughts and prayers will be with you.
Ronda Davis says
Mr Wright was such a great man! Such a charactor, could always puts a smile on a persons face. Many thoughts and prayers are being sent your way. He will be missed !
Becky & Scott Mear says
To Bill\’s family, We are all so lucky to have had the family we had while growing up and Bill was an important part of that family to us. I have alot of great memories of him from childhood until just last Monday when he agreed to meet me for coffee and cookies! We probably both knew it was a dream, but I will hold him to it when we meet again. I will remember him for always, always caring about others and his wonderful sense of humor!! I am so sorry he had to leave us so soon, but they say God takes the best people, to help him.
Our circle will never be broken we will all be together again some day…you are all in my prayers.
Irene Rude says
Dear Darlene & family,
Even though I cannot be there for you in person please know that I\’ll be with you in spirit. It just doesn\’t seem possible that Bill is gone. I know he\’s another angel in the presence of God. May the love of God shine down on you during your time of need.
Love,
Irene Daugherty Rude
Cindy Rhoads says
Just wanted to extend to all of the Wright family our condolences. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Bill was a wonderful, caring person and will be greatly missed.
Cindy & Bill Rhoads
Bomber Wickey says
So sorry to hear of Bill\’s passing. He was such a great guy and will be missed. You are in my prayers.
Bomber Wickey
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Mary Lee Rudd says
Darlene, I\’m so sorry to hear about your loss. I\’m glad he was able to attend the class reunion at Roger\’s last summer. I know that your faith and your family is and will continue to be a big comfort to you at this sad time.
Mary Lee
Jan Wagoner says
My condolences to the Wright family. Our families knew each other from Pretty Lake Church in the 60\’s, and I remember Bill being a kind father. He will be missed.
Valna Stettler says
Dear Darlene & Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. We know Bill is rejoicing in heaven, but we will miss him here on earth. I will miss my\”left hand man\” for the Souper Bowl at church! He fought the good fight and deserved his reward. Remember all of the good times and don\’t just think about his dying. Time will ease the pain, but you will always have an empty place until we rejoin our loved ones in heaven. Your church family is here if you need anything, and we will continue to lift you all up in our prayers.
Jerry Graf says
Thank You Billy!!!!! You have been so very important in my life. From the very first day you picked me up when I had run out of gas on the highway, you were guiding my life. In our 32 years of friendship you were always my mentor. I ask for your continued guidance from above! Thank You Lord for Billy\’s time on this Earth.
Shirley A. Gidley says
I am so sorry for the entire family. Bill was such a caring person and you all had such good relationships. A great family of children, grandchildren, greats, brothers, sisters, and just everyone.
He was such a naturalist and what could be better than that!
Love and sympathy to each of you.
Patricia Kuskye says
Darlene, Dave and Jackie,
Sorry I didn\’t know about Bill soon enough to get to the funeral home. You and your entire family have our deepest sympathy and prayers.
Pat Kuskye and Family
Diana Twiss says
Dear Darlene and family,
I just heard about Bill\’s passing and want you to know how deeply sorry we are. You\’re all in our thoughts and prayers. I\’m also sorry that I wasn\’t there to let you know in person. Darlene, consider yourself hugged by me as you read this.
Deepest Sympathies,
Tim and Diana (Williams) Twiss
Diana Twiss says
Dear Darlene and family,
I just heard about Bill\’s passing and want you to know how deeply sorry we are. You\’re all in our thoughts and prayers. I\’m also sorry that I wasn\’t there to let you know in person. Darlene, consider yourself hugged by me as you read this.
Deepest Sympathies,
Tim and Diana (Williams) Twiss