A service of remembrance was held Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Slininger-Rossow Funeral Home in Jefferson for Norma Jean Wright, 87, of Boone, formerly of Jefferson.
Pastor Bruce Thomas of Boone Biblical Memorial Church offered words of comfort. Casket bearers were Tim Buckner, Chad Wright, Lance Bartley, Greg Mohrman, Sonny Gannon and Sean Luellen.
Honorary bearers were Darwin Pevestorf, Paul Mears, Randy Balderston, Don Wright, Steve Carrick and Michel D’Orazio. Soloists were Ally Mohrman and Meladie Graven. Travis Graven was accompanist.
Interment was at the Junction Township Cemetery near Grand Junction.
Norma Jean Nelson Wright of rural Jefferson passed away at Westhaven Community in Boone on Wednesday, Nov, 5, 2014 at the age of 87 years. She had resided there since December 2011.
Norma was born Dec. 10, 1926, in Richland Township in Carroll County, the daughter of Arthur Nelson and Golda Van Raden Nelson.
On March 3, 1946, Norma was united in marriage to John Wright and they began their married life. Together they farmed for 50 years. They were the proud parents of two children, Rodney and Marcia. Norma loved her husband and family and loved to spend time with them, making memories and teaching life’s lessons by example. She loved her gardens and animals and especially loved raising rabbits for the grandkids and 4-H kids, teaching them care and showing. She also loved doing ceramics, and had a ceramic shop in her basement for a number of years.
Norma was a member of Pleasant Ridge Friends Church and Friendly Circle Clubs.
Norma was preceded in death by her husband John Wright, her son Rodney Kent Wright, a granddaughter Stacie Marie Wright, a great-grandson Bryce Timothy Bartley, and her parents.
Survivors include her daughter Marcia Buckner and husband Tim of Boone; daughter-in-law Beth Wright of Perry; grandchildren Shannon Bartley and husband Lance of Harlan, Kara Gannon and husband Sonny of Dallas Center, Kelly Mohrman and husband Greg of Polk City, Lisa Luellen and husband Sean of Woodward and Chad Wright and wife Bonnie of Granger; great-grandchildren Kelsey Nichole, Macy Lynne, Jacob Alan and Brenden Hans Bartley, Brittany Nikole Schoon, Brody Lee and Lani Jo Gannon, Allyson Rose, Tyler John and Carly Camille Mohrman, Hannah Marie and Reilly Kent Luellen, Gabriel Kent and Gavin Michael Wright and great-great-grandson Bryler Morlan; her sister Phylis Pevestrof and husband Darwin of Boone; several nieces and nephews; other relatives; and friends.
