Dale Evan Wright

Dale Evan Wright
December 23, 1930 - September 30, 2008
Wellman, formerly of Webster
Memorial Service: 1:30 p.m. October 05, 2008 at Powell Funeral Home - North English
Visitation: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. October 04, 2008 at Powell Funeral Home - North English
Interment: October 05, 2008 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Dale Evan Wright, age 77, of Wellman, formerly of Webster, died Tuesday, September 30, 2008, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following a lengthy illness. Dale was born December 23, 1930, near What Cheer, Iowa, to Alvin O. and Grace (Garrett) Wright and graduated from Keswick High School in 1949. On October 28, 1952, he married Doris Jean Moore in Sigourney. Dale operated heavy equipment for Keokuk County, farmed and drove semi trucks for many years before retiring in the early 1990s. He has been a resident of Parkview Manor in Wellman since February of 2001. Dale enjoyed collecting caps and miniature cars, playing pitch and he especially enjoyed teasing his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife Doris of Webster; three daughters: Janet Wright of North Liberty, Elizabeth Curl and husband Pat of Wellman, Sue Ann Harthoorn and husband John of Watkins; two sons: John Wright and wife Lavonne of Pella, Ernest Wright and wife Tammy of Knoxville; 12 grandchildren: Lindsay, Patrick Jr., Jennifer & husband Michael, Angela & husband Doug, Amy & husband Brian, Isaac, Maggie, Tricia, Kristen, Zachary, Tyson and Natasha; 5 great grandchildren: Sydney, Jackson, Evan, Bailey and Kerrigan; and two sisters: Phyllis DeYoung of Knoxville and Betty Hejda of Des Moines. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Orlo Wright in infancy, and two sisters: Dora Stanley and Laura Mae Hoover. Celebration of Life Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 5, 2008, at the Powell Funeral Home in North English with Rev. George W. Bishop officiating. Burial will be at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in rural South English. Memorial visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 4, 2008, at the funeral home. A memorial fund has been established for the Children's Miracle Network. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English is handling the arrangements. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries.