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Obituary for Kenneth Wright Sr.

Kenneth H. Wright Sr., 91, of Camanche, Iowa passed away peacefully at West Wing Place Nursing Home in DeWitt on Saturday, May 9, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, at Lemke Funeral Homes - South Chapel. A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, at Lemke Funeral Homes - South Chapel (2610 Manufacturing Drive). Burial will be private.
Ken was born March 22, 1924, in West Frankford, Illinois the son of William and Beda (Swafford) Wright. Ken was united in marriage to Elizabeth 'Betty' Heck in Clinton, Iowa in October 1946. Ken served his Country in the U.S. Army during WWII.
Hearing God's call Ken became a Pentecostal minister and spread the Word of God, providing ministry and guidance to the inmates at the Clinton County jail for over 37 years.
Ken loved his faith and spent many hours reading his bible. Ken also enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and gardening. He loved his family very much and will be sadly missed.
Ken is survived by four daughters - Diane (Brian) Harrison of Clinton, IA., Mary (Phillip) Holt of Clinton, IA., Sharon (Joe) Stoddard of Clinton, IA., Patricia Wright of Clinton, IA.; two sons - John Wright of VA. and Jeff (Penny) Wright of Camanche, IA.; one sister - Doris Dohse of Clinton, IA. and one brother - Vernon Wright of Mt. Morris, IL. with many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Preceding Ken in death were his parents, his wife Betty and two sons - Kenneth Jr. and David.
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