WRIGHT, Carolyn Fern 1938 - 2016

WRIGHT, BLOSSER, HIRSCHY, BILLINGSLEY, GILL, MAYFIELD, CORSO, ROGERS, CHAVE, HOLMES

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 3/27/2016 at 16:53:04

"The Fairfield Ledger"
Wednesday, March 9, 2016
Page 8

Carolyn WRIGHT

Carolyn WRIGHT, 77, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, died Monday, March 7, 2016, at Parkview Home in Wayland.

A memorial service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Jeff McPheron officiating. Inurnment will be Forest Home Cemetery.

Visitation will be noon to 8 p.m. Monday at the memorial chapel, where family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m.

Memorials have been established to St. Jude Children's Hospital, Washington County Hospice or to the charity of the donor's choice. Online condolences can be made at www.olsonpowell.com.

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"The Fairfield Ledger"
Monday, March 14, 2016
Page 6

Carolyn WRIGHT

Carolyn WRIGHT, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, IA died Monday, March 7, 2016, at Parkview Home in Wayland, IA (note: in Henry Co., IA).

A visitation will be held from 12-8 p.m. on Monday, March 14, 2016, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. that evening. A memorial service will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 15th at the Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jeff McPheron officiating. Inurnment will be Forest Home Cemetery (note: in Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., IA). Memorials have been established to St. Jude Children's Hospital, Washington County Hospice or to the charity of the donor's choice. On-line condolences may be directed to www.olsonpowell.com .

Carolyn Fern WRIGHT was born April 13, 1938 to Virgil Gerig BLOSSER and Edith Laurine (HIRSCHY) BLOSSER in Wayland, IA. She attended Wayland schools and 2 years at Iowa Wesleyan college in Mt. Pleasant. Carolyn was married to John BILLINGSLEY for 3 years prior to divorcing. On July 7, 1980 she was united in marriage to Robert W. WRIGHT in a garden wedding at the home of her grandparents, Joe and Lydia HIRSCHY, in Wayland, IA.

Carolyn was employed for 40 years at the Mt. Pleasant, Mental Health Institute and Correctional Facility. During that time, she served on the dietary board at the national level and also one term as the President of the Iowa Dietary Association. Carolyn was a member of the Sugar Creek Mennonite church in rural Wayland and later attended the Salem Friends Church in Salem, IA. She loved music and wrote a Christmas song which was sung at a Christmas program at the Salem Friends Church. Carolyn was a member of the Sweet Adelines and Rhythm Rockers winning the first place in their class several times. She loved making beautiful things which included crocheting and embroidering many gifts. Carolyn attended the Iowa Poetry Society and wrote many poems some of which are included in this group's books of poetry. Art was also a hobby of hers. Carolyn took classes in art and enjoyed water-colors particularly. She spent many hours reading, gardening and preserving, and was especially well known for her cooking and baking.

Carolyn is survived by her husband, Robert of Mt. Pleasant, IA; a son, Doug BILLINGSLEY, of Davenport, IA; daughter, Susan GILL, and Norman Blietz of 29 Palms, CA; a step son, Ronald WRIGHT, of Burlington, IA; three sisters, Eileen (David) MAYFIELD of El Paso, TX, Amy CORSO of Hendersonville, TN and Rosanne (Daniel) ROGERS of Fairfield, IA; and a sister-in-law, Carma BLOSSER of Phoenix, AZ. Also surviving are four grandchildren Racinda (Carl) CHAVE of South Carolina, Michael BILLINGSLEY of Mt. Pleasant, IA, Mark (Kayla) BILLINGSLEY of Mt. Vernon, IA, and Rhonda (Markius) HOLMES of Waterloo, IA; great grandchildren, Lauren CHAVE, Jamison, Jaxson, Jayden, and Jordan BILLINGSLEY; fourteen nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and nephews.

Carolyn was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Leon BLOSSER; a brother-in-law, Dick CORSO; and an infant granddaughter, Lila Marie BILLINGSLEY.

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