Wells Owen Wright Obituary (1914 - 2008)

Wells Owen Wright BRIGHAM CITY -Wells Owen Wright, 94, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2008, peacefully at his home surrounded by his family. Wells was born on April 18, 1914, in Tabiona, Utah, a son of Owen Uriah and Eliza Matilda Casper Wright. He married his sweetheart Lois Jennie Ostrander on March 19, 1937, in Duchesne, Utah. Later their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple. Wells had been a farmer in Duchesne County and employed by Thiokol and later at Hyrum City power plant, retiring as foreman of the Brigham City power plant in January 1986. Wells enjoyed hobbies of hunting, fishing, camping, traveling, and gardening. Wells had been Branch President of Utahn Branch, 1st Counselor of Bridgeland Ward, Stake Missionary of the Duchesne Stake, High Priest Group Presidency in the Hyrum 3rd Ward, Brigham City 11th Ward and 6th Ward. Wells and Lois served a Mission in Sydney, Australia, and he also served several years as an Ogden Temple Ordinance Worker. Surviving are his wife, Lois, Brigham City, UT; children; VaLoy (Jay) Wilson, Kaysville, UT; Kay (Bert) Hansen, Roosevelt, UT; Arlene (Randall) Miller, Sugar City, ID; Wilma (Austin) Barnes, Phoenix, AZ; Vickie Wright, Brigham City, UT, 36 grandchildren, 95 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren. Also surviving is his sister Elma Clark, West Bountiful, UT. Preceded in death by his parents and an infant daughter, Luella who died at birth, four brothers and six sisters. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 9, 2008, at 11:00 a.m at Mountain View Ward, 105 W. Fishburn, Brigham City. Family and friends may call on Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Myers Mortuary, 205 S. 100 E. Brigham City, and on Friday from 9:30 to 10:40 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Brigham City Cemetery. VisitationMyers Mortuary - Brigham City 205 South 100 East Brigham City, UT 84302 May 8, 2008 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ServiceMountain View Ward Chapel 105 W. Fishburn Dr Brigham City, UT 84302 May 9, 2008 11:00 AM CemeteryBrigham City Cemetery 325 South 300 East Brigham City, Utah 84302 May 9, 2008