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Oscar Keith “Keith” Wright

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Birth	:	13 Aug 1919 Chappell, Deuel County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	27 Nov 2011 Chappell, Deuel County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Chappell Cemetery, Chappell, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.1055984, -102.4649963
Description	:	Oscar "Keith" Wright, 92 of Chappell, Nebraska died Sunday, November 27, 2011 at his home in Chappell. Keith, the son of Oscar Fern and Mabel (Doughty) Wright was born August 13, 1919 at Chappell, Nebraska. Keith grew up on a farm north of Chappell. He graduated from Chappell High School in 1937. He then went to Omaha, Nebraska where he took a course in aircraft construction. After that he moved to Santa Monica, California where he got a job at Douglas Aircraft. It was there he met Betty Johnson and they were married in November of 1943. He entered the... Read More	Oscar "Keith" Wright, 92 of Chappell, Nebraska died Sunday, November 27, 2011 at his home in Chappell. Keith, the son of Oscar Fern and Mabel (Doughty) Wright was born August 13, 1919 at Chappell, Nebraska. Keith grew up on a farm north of Chappell. He graduated from Chappell High School in 1937. He then went to Omaha, Nebraska where he took a course in aircraft construction. After that he moved to Santa Monica, California where he got a job at Douglas Aircraft. It was there he met Betty Johnson and they were married in November of 1943. He entered the U.S. Army on September 7, 1944 where he served in the infantry in the southern Philippines. After his discharge on February 15, 1946 he returned to Chappell where he was engaged in farming. On March 30, 1975 he was united in marriage to Genene Carlson at Chappell, Nebraska. She preceded him in death earlier this year. Keith was a member of the V.F.W., the American Legion and the Odd Fellows. He enjoyed gardening. Survivors are: children: Larry (Sherry) Wright of Midland, TX, Lynda (Calvin) Duncan of Chappell, NE and Leta Pontious of Silver Springs, MD; step children: Max Carlson of Julesburg, CO, Kathy (Jerry) Cabela of Chappell, NE and Doug Carlson of Chappell, NE; 14 Grandchildren and 13 Great-grandchildren. Keith was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and nine brothers and sisters. Cremation will follow the funeral service. Inurnment with military rites was in the Chappell Cemetery, Chappell, NE.

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Oscar Keith “Keith” Wright death on 27 Nov 2011 in Chappell, Deuel County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.1055984
Longitude: -102.4649963

Family Members:

Parent

Oscar Fern Wright

(1883 - 1967)

Florence Mabel Doughty Wright

(1886 - 1976)

Spouse

Genene Olson Wright

(1926 - 2011)

Siblings

SSGT Willard Kent Wright

(1922 - 1944)

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Coordinate: 41.1055984, -102.4649963

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