WRIGHT, George William 1910-2002

WRIGHT, MILLER

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 1/24/2009 at 18:29:03

George William Wright, 91, formerly of Charles City, died Jan. 1, 2002, in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Services were held on Jan. 5th at 9 a.m. at Greenwood Memory Lawn Chapel in Phoenix, Ariz.

He was born in Little Cedar on Sept. 19, 1910, and was raised on a farm with his three brothers and four sisters. He put together the first band-radio in the county so he and his brother Harold could listen to the big band music coming from Chicago. The two boys taught themselves to play instruments with George on the sax. They formed their own band in their early years and traveled the Midwest.

In 1933, George married Selma Marie Miller and they settled in Charles City. During WWII, George was a test pilot for Northwest Airlines in Minneapolis, Minn. They moved to Arizona in 1960 where George was employed by Honeywell/General Electric as an electrical engineer.

He had a love for flying, dancing, ham radio, and was gifted with a musical talent. He was a member of Christ the Redeemer Lutheran Church. He was a great giver of his time, love and possessions and will be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He was deeply loved by all and those who knew him remember an intelligent, honest and practical man.

He is survived by his wife Selma; one daughter, Donna O'Donnell-Mills, two sisters: Zella Meyer and Verla Young; one brother, Kenneth Wright; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of the Valley, Eckstein Center, Scottsdale, AZ.