Kenneth Wright

Kenneth Wright, 89, of Kearney, died Wednesday, October 05, 2016 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Saturday at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home. The Rev. Alan Davis will officiate. Interment will be in Kearney Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9-10 am on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Kenneth Wright was born February 5, 1927, the son of Jesse and Grace (Rumbeck) Wright, near Elm Creek, NE. He grew to manhood in the Elm Creek community and was baptized into the faith in the Christian Church at Elm Creek, NE. He was a graduate of Elm Creek High School and attended Kearney State College one year. From July 1945 to January 1947 he served in the United States Army Paratrooper 11th Airborne Division, 675th Field Artillery Battalion, as a technician 5th Grade and he served five months in Yonezawa, Japan. He was united in marriage to Eddis Marlatt on November 26, 1947 at the Christian church in Elm Creek, NE. To this union three children were born. Kenneth began his utility career in 1948 with the Consumers Public Power District as a meter reader in Kearney and was promoted to chief clerk in 1951. He transferred to Plattsmouth, NE as district accountant in 1955. In 1966, he was promoted to district accountant in York and to district office supervisor in 1974 and to regional office supervisor in 1976. He retired on January 31, 1990 after more than 41 years of service in the electric utility field. Kenneth was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Methodist Men, and American Legion Bolton Post #19. He served on the Epworth Village Board and was past president of the Rotary Club. He enjoyed all sports, especially golf, traveling and gardening. He was a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and was always ready to help a friend or relative in time of need. Kenneth is survived by his two daughters, Deanna Gordon of Kearney, NE, Cheryl Seachord and husband Michael of Fairbury, NE, three grandchildren, Michelle Cate of Valentine, NE, Heather Gordon of Kearney, NE, and Jeff Gordon of Phoenix, AZ and two great-grandsons, Lyle and Logan Cate of Valentine, NE, two sister-in-laws, Ila Wright of Elm Creek and Joan Wright of Kearney, many nieces, nephews and a host of relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eddis, parents, one son, Gregory Lynn who died in infancy, brothers, Deane Wright of Kearney and Dale Wright of Elm Creek, and sister Betty Kolar of Kearney.

Kenneth Wright

February 5, 1927 - October 5, 2016