"I miss my mommy. But, I was reminded yesterday how lucky I was to be blessed with such a wonderful mother. I am who I am because God gave her to me. For 45 years, she taught me to walk and to talk and to act like a lady. I am forever grateful that Myrna Wright was my mommy."
In loving memory of
Myrna Wright
December 12, 1940 - June 6, 2011
Myrna Wright, 70, of Colfax, took her last breath Monday June 6, 2011 surrounded by family at Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
The second daughter of Gerald and Wilma Gaskins, Myrna was born at home on December 12, 1940. She lived most of her young life in the Runnells/Adelphi area. She married the love of her life, Lonnie Wright, on July 27, 1962. Together they lived in Des Moines, Mitchellville, Grimes and Colfax during their married life. Lonnie remained her best friend and faithful companion for 49 years.
Myrna had a passion for life, and her greatest treasure was family. She was very proud of her three children, 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was never found in public without pictures of all of them, and was proud to show them to you whether you wanted to see them or not.
Myrna was also an avid bowler. She spent 16 years as an active member of the WIBC board of directors and served as President for 6 years. She was inducted into the Des Moines Women Area USBC Women's Bowling Association Hall Of Fame in 2007.
Woodland Hills Church of Christ was proud to call Myrna a member. Myrna equally enjoyed her time fellowshipping and worshiping with the members at Woodland Hills.
In comparison to these accomplishments, work meant much less to Myrna. However, she remained a loyal employee of Dial Finance/Norwest Financial/Wells Fargo for 35 years until her retirement.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Lonnie Wright; daughters, Darla (Bill) Fox, Deana (Kevin) Wright and Dori (Todd) Weston; grandchildren, Joe Fox (and companion Lynsie Crawford), Joshua (Carolina) Fox, Jason (Lainie) Fox, Kyle Sommars, Chad (Ashley) Sommars, Alexi Wright, Alex Wright, Loni Weston(and companion Cody Leedom), Lucas Weston and Linzi Weston; great grandchildren, Yathziry Fox, Makayla Fox, Emma Jo Leedom and Eva Jo Fox. One great granddaughter is on the way; Myrna endearingly called her "tadpole". Also remembering Myrna are her two sisters, Joyce Swanson and Donna Marshall, and one brother, Walter Gaskins.
Preceding Myrna in death were her parents, Gerald Gaskins and Wilma Gaskins Lewis, a step father, Clyde Lewis, and one brother, Steven Gaskins.
A visitation will be held from 1 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, June 8 at Coburn Funeral in Colfax where the family will be present to receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, June 9 at Woodland Hills Church of Christ with burial following at Warren Powers cemetery. Memorials may be directed to a charity of the donor's choice and condolences may be left for the family at www.coburnfhuneralhomes.com.
Tributes
"To Lonnie and family - I would like to extend my condolences to your family at this difficult time. I have fond memories of Myrna from years past. I am sure she will be greatly missed by her family as well as her many friends. I pray that memories of Myrna will fill the hurt that you now have in your heart. God Bless your family. "
"What a fabulous person Myrna was!!! Good mother, wife and friend. She is truly one of the great ones and will be missed. "
"I love you Grandma!!"
"Myrna's family - Through Joleen, I met your wonderful mother and grandmother. Cherish the great memories of the fun she had with friends and family and the unconditional love and support she gave everyone. She so loved her grandchildren and excited when I could accompany for her granddaughter's singing for Bill Riley. Prayers and hugs."
"To the Wright family - you are all in my thoughts and prayers. Myrna was a wonderful person, she will be greatly missed. She was such a fun, always had a smile, caring person, and loved her family and friends."
"Working with Myrna for many years made her seem like a second mother to me. I can hear her laugh and see her smile in my mind. She will be greatly missed. "
"To the Wright Family - you are in my thoughts and prayers. Myrna is now your Guardian Angel and watching over all of you. She was a very special person and I enjoyed being her "adopted" daughter while we bowled together."
"Myrna was a wonderful person, that raised a wonderful Family.. I will miss seeing her at the Iowa State Fair .. .. she was one in a million and will be greatly missed.. "
"I remember Myrna always talking about all of her family and how much she enjoyed each and every one of them. She was a proud person who loved deeply. She will be very much missed by all."
"Myrna was always upbeat and cheerful and had a helping had out for those in need. I fondly remember those goods times at bowling tournaments and the years that we bowled together in bowling leagues. Bowling was one of those things that she loved dearly. I will also remember the years that we worked together. She will be greatly missed."