Lloyd E. Wright

Lloyd Elvin Wright, one of four children of Minnie Christine (Anspaugh) and Walter Elvin Wright, was born near Bucklin, Missouri on March 26, 1928. Lloyd grew up near Marceline, Missouri where he attended school. At age 17, Lloyd enlisted in the U.S. Army serving in Germany just after the end of World War II. After completing his military obligation, Lloyd returned to his hometown.
Lloyd and Clara B Davidson were married in July of 1949 in Brookfield, Missouri. Lloyd was a jack-of-all-trades and earned a living as a farm hand and carpenter. Their marriage was blessed with daughters Susan and Sharon. The family moved to Omaha, Nebraska where they were blessed with sons Mike and Randy. They later moved to Missouri Valley, Iowa and were blessed with sons Steve, Dave, and Jack. In 1966, the family moved to Oakland, Iowa and later to the Carson, Iowa area. Lloyd and Clara later divorced and Lloyd made his home in Oakland. He later enjoyed the companionship of Twila Killion.
Lloyd was a member of the Carpenter's Union while working on the construction of the Fort Calhoun Nuclear Facility near Fort Calhoun, Nebraska. His greatest enjoyment came from time spent with his family. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and playing cards, but, of these, fishing was his greatest enjoyment.
Lloyd died at the Veteran's Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska on December 28, 2006 at the age of 78 years, 9 months, and 2 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Juanita Garrison and Lucille Garrison; daughter Susan Elaine Wright; granddaughter Traci Lynn Wright; and companion Twila Killion.
Lloyd is survived by his daughter Sharon Stickler and husband Jack of Clarinda, Iowa; sons Michael Wright and wife Beverly of Carson, Randall Wright of Atlantic, Iowa, Steve Wright of Bellevue, Nebraska, David Wright and wife Tami of Oakland, Iowa, and Jack Wright and companion Diane Paulson of Carson; brother Bill Wright of Omaha, Nebraska; 18 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.