Beth Lorene (Carey) Wright (1924)

WRIGHT, CAREY, COULTER

Posted By: Pat Hochstetler (email)
Date: 11/21/2014 at 17:33:13

Earlham Echo
Earlham, Iowa
Thursday, December 18, 1924

Death Summons Young Mother

Mrs. J. W. Wright, Former Earlham Girl, Succumbs to Brief Attack of Intestinal Flu, Leaving Husband and Three Young Children to Mourn Loss.

Again death has invaded the home, very near although not of this community, taking away she who was its heart and foundation and leaving only memories and well-night broken hearts. Thirty years ago last April came into the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Carey the baby daughter whom they called Beth Lorene. Through the years of childhood she came to the esteem of a beautiful young womanhood the high tide of this life she arrived at the end of her school career at Earlham in the class of 1913 and two years later in the season of the flowers she entrusted her life to the keeping of John W. Wright. In such environment her lovely youth bloomed into womanhood and in the course of time the union was enriched by the coming of three splendid boys. Then came disease, sudden and insidious, death, “and after that the dark.”

How she loved her home, this devoted young mother, how she should have loved to walk through life with her sons, leaving the impress of her Mother soul on their lives. Hopes and dreams unfulfilled, sacrifices ended, tasks undone, heart broken; that is death, the inexplicable. When it brings to an end a life so valuable as that of Lorene Wright we wonder if it is a kind and wise Divinity that can be so ruthless.

The illness which brought this life to so untimely an end, lasted but little over a week. Mrs. Wright was first afflicted with a mysterious intestinal complaint, diagnosed as appendicitis, and was operated upon last Wednesday. A large pus development was discovered and drainage established, but the patient failed to improve. Tuesday the toxin which seemed to have invaded her entire system spread to the glands of the neck, and an immediate operation was advised, but failed of its effect. The patient sank rapidly and shortly after noon her brave spirit took its flight into the unknown. A post mortem examination indicated that the elusive malady intestinal influenza was probably the cause of the swift and deadly attack.

Funeral services were held at the Highland Park Presbyterian Church at two o’clock this afternoon, being conducted by the pastor. Interment was in Glendale Cemetery. The following biography was read:

Beth Lorene Carey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Carey of Earlham, Iowa, was born near Bangor, Iowa, April 12, 1894, and departed this life Dec. 16, 1924.

When about 2 years old her parents moved to Dallas County north of Earlham and her earlier life was spent in that vicinity. She was a graduate of the Earlham high school in the spring of 1913 and taught two years in the rural schools of Dallas County.

On May 26, 1915 she was married to John W. Wright of Des Moines, where they have since made their home.

She united with the Hickory Grove United Brethren Church near Earlham when a young girl and always remained faithful. After moving to Des Moines she with her husband united with the Highland Park Presbyterian Church.

She leaves three sons, Wendell, aged 8, John Otis aged 4, Donald, aged 11, her husband, father, mother, one sister Mrs. Claude Coulter of Owatonna, Minn., and a large number of other relatives and many friends.

A large gathering of friends from Earlham and other nearby points were present. These included Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Carey, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Cook, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Wright and Don and Flora, Rev. S. H. Williams and Misses Mary Macy, Mary Crowder and Jennie Beals from Earlham, Mrs. Velma Coulter of Owatonna, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. W. O. VanVoorhes, of Liscomb, and Mrs. Joe Macy and daughters of Madrid; sisters of Mrs. Carey, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hougham and Josie Macy -------- Rush, of Valley Junction, several relatives from near Waukee and Mr. and Mrs. Philip Macy.

Gravestone Photo
 

Madison Obituaries maintained by Linda Griffith Smith.
WebBBS 4.33 Genealogy Modification Package by WebJourneymen