Earl Wright

Earl Nephi Wright passed away on September 23, 2007, in Layton, Utah of natural causes. He was born on February 20, 1916 in Utahn, Utah to Owen Uriah Wright and Eliza Matilda Casper. He married Sadonia Larsen in the Salt Lake Temple on August 15, 1939. In 1943, they purchased the family ranch in Utahn where they raised their three children, NaDene, Alan and Ken. They operated the family ranch for 52 years. After Sadonia passed away in 1991, Earl married Edna Rasmussen in 1994. They sold the ranch and moved to Duchesne in 1998. Edna passed away in October of 2001. Earl was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Golden Shovel award presented by the Duchesne County Soil Conservation District. He was recognized for his contributions to family, friends and ranching in Duchesne County. In 2002, Earl was the Grand Marshal of the Duchesne County Fair. He also served on the Strawberry and Duchesne Water Users Association board for over 30 years. Earl not only provided a lifetime of service to agriculture, but to his family as well. He is survived by his daughter NaDene Robert Dana of Cokeville, Wy., Alan Peggy Wright of Brigham City, Ut., Ken Kris Wright of Layton, Ut., 15 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren as well as his brother Wells Wright and his sister Elma Clark. Services will be held at the LDS 4th Ward Chapel, Stake Center Drive, in Duchesne on Friday, September 28. There will be a viewing from 11:00 ? 11:45 and the funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m. under the direction of Russon Brothers Bountiful Mortuary.