Dateline- Grundy Center Iowa / Boscobel / Lancaster
Kenneth F. Wright, a long time resident of Grundy Center Iowa, passed away on Thursday January 26, 2012 at Lancaster Care Center in Lancaster Wisconsin. Hew as 87.
Mr. Wright was born to Paul and Mary (Peterson) Wright on January 18, 1925. He was a graduate of West Branch Iowa High School. He then attended the University of Iowa where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.
Following his graduation from the University, he entered the US Navy during WWII where he was assigned to a unit that helped develop communications for a yet to be launched nuclear submarine. Upon discharge he worked for Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids Iowa, where he again worked on developing communications, this time for the NASA Apollo program.
He married Velora Grismer on June 18, 1955 in Paynsville, Minnesota. The family eventually moved to Grundy Center, Iowa where Mr. Wright managed the Rural Electric Co-OP until retirement.
Ken was a lifetime avid fan of the Iowa Hawkeyes. He enjoyed fishing up North and golf, frequenting the Grundy Center Golf Course and even achieving a hole-in-one at the age of 90. He was a member of the Grundy Center United Methodist Church. He was a dedicated volunteer at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa and was very proud of his Service there.
Mr. Wright was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Bill and his wife Velora. He is survived by his daughter, Vanessa (Charles) Koester of Boscobel, Wisconsin and his son Paul (Kimberly) Wright of St. Paul, Minnesota and three grandchildren:j Olivia Koester of Northfield Mn., and Kenneth and Hailey Wright of St. Paul Mn. A Memorial Service is being planned for early spring. The Kendall Funeral Service in Boscobel is assisting the family. On line condolence can be sent to www.kendallfuneralservice.com
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