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Ray Virgil “Pat” Wright

Birth	:	5 Jun 1922 Lake View, Sac County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	3 Jan 2015 Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Laurens Cemetery, Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8438988, -94.8330994
Description	:	Ray Virgil “Pat” Wright was born June 25, 1922 to Ray and Laura Wright near Lake View, Iowa. Pat was raised in Wall Lake, Iowa and graduated from Wall Lake High School in 1940. He participated in football, basketball and baseball and worked in a filling station while in high school. Pat drove truck after graduation until 1942, when he went to work in a box factory. On June 27, 1942 he married Maxine Hixson in Maryville, Missouri. Pat entered the US Army on December 4, 1942 and was stationed in El Paso, Texas where he trained to be a surgical technician.... Read More	Ray Virgil “Pat” Wright was born June 25, 1922 to Ray and Laura Wright near Lake View, Iowa. Pat was raised in Wall Lake, Iowa and graduated from Wall Lake High School in 1940. He participated in football, basketball and baseball and worked in a filling station while in high school. Pat drove truck after graduation until 1942, when he went to work in a box factory. On June 27, 1942 he married Maxine Hixson in Maryville, Missouri. Pat entered the US Army on December 4, 1942 and was stationed in El Paso, Texas where he trained to be a surgical technician. He then was stationed in Riverside, California and Tonopah, Nevada for the next 2½ years. After Pat’s discharge in January of 1946, he and Maxine moved to Laurens, Iowa where he went to work for a construction company. He was called back to Korean War service in October of 1950. He went directly to Japan until his discharge in August of 1951. He returned to his family in Laurens and worked construction, with a brief stint to Wapakoneta, Ohio in 1957-58 to sell egg washers. Pat started working for the US Post Office in Laurens in January of 1959. He became Postmaster in December of 1972. He retired from the Post Office in August of 1982. In 1986, Pat and Maxine sold their home they had built in 1952 and moved to an apartment. In retirement, he worked part-time at Unruh Furniture in Laurens. Pat enjoyed fishing, sports, working with youth, traveling, playing cards and spending time supporting his children and grandchildren. He enjoyed refereeing, umpiring and keeping the scorebook plus many other volunteer duties at the local high school. Pat and Maxine were very active members of the Laurens United Methodist Church where Pat served on many committees. Upon moving to Crown Pointe in Sioux Center, Iowa in 2002, they attended Central Reformed Church. Pat was an American Legion member for over 69 years. He moved to Royale Meadows Care Center in Sioux Center in June of 2014. Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law: Dennis and Pat Wright of Hull and Bruce and Pam Wright of Rock Valley, four grandchildren: Jeff (Ann) Wright of Sergeant Bluff, Michelle (Dean) Eichmann of Rock Valley, Chris (Kristi) Wright of Rock Rapids, Jay (Christy) Wright of Sioux City; ten great-grandchildren: Jackson, Daniel, Joseph, Isaiah, Micah, Alison, Brady, Caden Wright and Blake and McKenzie Eichmann; one foster brother: Ivan “Cap” (Eleanor) Rohde of Marion, lA; brother-in-law: Jim (Jeane) Hixson of Pella, lA. Pat was preceded in death by Maxine, his wife of 72 years; his parents, Ray and Laura Wright; a brother, Alvin “Mike” Wright and a sister, Ida Mae Boom.

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Ray Virgil “Pat” Wright's memorial is located at: Laurens Cemetery, Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA.
When did Ray Virgil “Pat” Wright death?
Ray Virgil “Pat” Wright death on 3 Jan 2015 in Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Ray Virgil “Pat” Wright's memorial?
Latitude: 42.8438988
Longitude: -94.8330994

Family Members:

Parent

Ray Wright

(1899 - 1954)

Laura Rohde Wright

(1902 - 1990)

Spouse

Maxine Mary Hixson Wright

(1921 - 2014)

Siblings

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Laurens Cemetery
Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8438988, -94.8330994

2. Calvary Cemetery
Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8403015, -94.8368988

3. Swan Lake Cemetery
Laurens, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8511009, -94.8925018

4. Garton Family Cemetery
Marathon, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8297000, -94.9334500

5. Washington Cemetery
Havelock, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8363250, -94.7091440

6. Marshall Cemetery
Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7633018, -94.8930969

7. Poland Township Cemetery
Marathon, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8610992, -94.9916992

8. Fairfield Cemetery
Albert City, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7783012, -94.9692001

9. Smith Cemetery
Albert City, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8142014, -94.9925003

10. Rush Lake Cemetery
Rush Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9497185, -94.7383270

11. Garfield Township Cemetery
Webb, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9538994, -94.9392014

12. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Rush Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9560000, -94.6980000

13. Dover Township Cemetery
Varina, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6896100, -94.8524200

14. Calvary Cemetery
Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7335000, -94.6597000

15. Summit Hill Cemetery
Pocahontas, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7315000, -94.6595000

16. Saint John's Lutheran Cemetery
Albert City, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7200920, -94.9947630

17. Ellington Cemetery
Ellington Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9377000, -94.6240400

18. Powhatan Cemetery
Plover, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8557396, -94.5801773

19. Osborn Cemetery
Webb, Clay County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9346918, -95.0608244

20. Silver Lake Cemetery
Silver Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0386009, -94.8597031

21. Calvary Cemetery
Silver Lake Township, Palo Alto County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0386009, -94.8613968

22. Saint Columbkilles Cemetery
Varina, Pocahontas County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6467018, -94.8443985

23. Saint Johns Church Of Christ Cemetery
Storm Lake, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7108002, -95.0428009

24. Varina Cemetery
Newell Township, Buena Vista County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6539993, -94.9339981