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Marie J. Wright, 92, of Britt passed away Monday, November 5, 2001, at the Westview Care Center in Britt.
Marie, the daughter of Rasme and Nancy (Veldthouse) Christensen, was born June 7, 1909 in Kanawha. She attended country school near the family farm home, and graduated from Kanawha High School.
Marie was united in marriage with Carl Christenson in 1928. The couple made their home in Des Moines, Iowa for a time before moving back to Kanawha. She was united in marriage with with Leslie Wright on July 21, 1945 in Britt. Leslie and Marie made their home in Britt, where Marie was employed by the hot lunch program at the Britt grade school and high school. Marie later worked for Winnebago Industries until her retirement in 1975.
Marie is survived by her children: Carl V. Christenson of Moline, Illinois, Randy Wright and his wife, Ramona of Britt, Rhonda Berhow and her husband, Eugene of Stanhope, Iowa and Ramona Kabrick and her husband, David of Britt; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband Leslie (June 26, 1979); two grandsons: Casey Wright and Scott Christenson.