Stephen Douglas Wright
June 23, 1955 — September 2, 2023
Stephen Douglas Wright was born June 23, 1955 in Washington, Iowa the son of Wilbur and Wilma (Kleese) Wright.
Steve was raised in the Washington and Keota, Iowa areas and graduated from Mid Prairie High School. Following high school, he attended Iowa State University earning a degree in Agriculture. As a young man, Steve worked different jobs until he began his career at Vermeer Manufacturing. He had lived in Attica, Iowa since 1978. He worked in the jig department for over 25 years prior to retirement. In his retirement, Steve worked for Everly Electric in Knoxville.
He was a member of the Gavel Lodge in Attica, Iowa. Steve was a very social person, he never met a stranger and enjoyed visiting and making new friends. He cherished his family and especially loved his grandkids.
Steve passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics at the age of 68 years.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wilbur; son, Brian Speicher; brother, Frederick Wright and brother-in-law, Sonny Phipps.
Those left to honor Steve’s memory include his children: Nathan (Kari Bruxvoort) Wright, Aby (Chuck) Reitzel and Michelle (Chris) Brooks; grandchildren: Trinity Wright, Rae Speicher, Douglas Wright, Gabrielle Wright, Lucas Reitzel, Conner Fowler, Parker Brooks and Peyton Brooks; mother, Wilma Wright; siblings: Rita Phipps, Karla Maxwell and Joseph Wright; many nieces and nephews and other family members and friends.
A Masonic Service for Steve Wright, age 68 of Attica, will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at Bybee & Davis Funeral Home, a visitation will follow from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 6:30 p.m. Burial will be Friday, September 8, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.
Steve was raised in the Washington and Keota, Iowa areas and graduated from Mid Prairie High School. Following high school, he attended Iowa State University earning a degree in Agriculture. As a young man, Steve worked different jobs until he began his career at Vermeer Manufacturing. He had lived in Attica, Iowa since 1978. He worked in the jig department for over 25 years prior to retirement. In his retirement, Steve worked for Everly Electric in Knoxville.
He was a member of the Gavel Lodge in Attica, Iowa. Steve was a very social person, he never met a stranger and enjoyed visiting and making new friends. He cherished his family and especially loved his grandkids.
Steve passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023 at the University of Iowa Hospital & Clinics at the age of 68 years.
He was preceded in death by his father, Wilbur; son, Brian Speicher; brother, Frederick Wright and brother-in-law, Sonny Phipps.
Those left to honor Steve’s memory include his children: Nathan (Kari Bruxvoort) Wright, Aby (Chuck) Reitzel and Michelle (Chris) Brooks; grandchildren: Trinity Wright, Rae Speicher, Douglas Wright, Gabrielle Wright, Lucas Reitzel, Conner Fowler, Parker Brooks and Peyton Brooks; mother, Wilma Wright; siblings: Rita Phipps, Karla Maxwell and Joseph Wright; many nieces and nephews and other family members and friends.
A Masonic Service for Steve Wright, age 68 of Attica, will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. at Bybee & Davis Funeral Home, a visitation will follow from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 6:30 p.m. Burial will be Friday, September 8, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, Iowa. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation.
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