John Raymond Wright

John Raymond Wright was born April 7, 1937, to Raymond and Vesta Peterson Wright in Albert Lea. He attended St. Theodore's School through the 8th grade and graduated from Albert Lea High School in 1955. Jack worked for Wilson & Company before serving in the United States Navy from 1957 - 1959. After his discharge, he went back to work at Wilson's until his retirement in 1991. Jack married Barbara Lunning on April 11, 1970, at the Church of St. Theodore. He was a member of the Eagles and the Church of St. Theodore, a life member of the VFW, and a member of the Green Lea Golf Club for 46 years. Jack especially enjoyed golfing and bowling. He will be sadly missed by his many friends and family members. Survivors include his wife, Barbara of Clarks Grove; his son, Scott and his wife, Crystal Wright of Scarville, IA; his sister, Patricia Helgeson of Denver, CO; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Steve and his wife Vicki Lunning, Judy and her husband Bill Myers, Jean and her husband Larry Bergo, Craig and his wife Myrna Lunning, and Cindy Armon. Jack was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Jim and wife, Ann Wright; sister, Geraldine in infancy; nephew, Dan, mother-in-law and father-in-law, Clayton and Elizabeth Lunning; and brothers-in-law, Richard Helgeson and Richard Lunning.