Rev. James E. Wright of Valley City, died Tuesday, Dec.19, at Mercy Hospital in Valley City. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Dec. 27, at Elim Evangelical Free Church in Valley City with Rev. Brian Wright officiating. Interment will be in the spring in Memory Gardens Cemetery near Valley City.
Visitation in Lerud-Johnson-Schuldt Funeral Home in Valley City.
Rev. James E. Wright, the son of James O. and F. Marie (Jones) Wright was born on May 17, 1927, in Decatur, Ill. Wright grew up and attended school in Kankakee, Ill.
In March of 1944, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He served in the Asiatic-Pacific Area from September 1944 to April 1945. He participated in action at Iwo Jima, during which time he was wounded. He received an honorable discharge in 1945. Following his military service, he attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Ill. He graduated in 1951. He then completed his bachelor's degree at Olivet Nazarene University in 1953. He entered Northern Baptist Seminary in Chicago, Ill where he earned a masters of theology degree in 1956. In that same year Wright was ordained in the American Baptist Church. He later attended New York University where he earned a masters degree in counseling, 1966.
In September of 1960, he entered the Chaplains Corps of the United States Army. Wright served as chaplain in Vietnam, Germany, and with the 101st Airborne. Among his many postings he served as the chaplain for Chaplain's School in New York. During his distinguished military service, he received the following decorations: Purple Heart; Presidential Unit Citation; Good Conduct Medal; Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal; Parachutist Badge; Army Commendation Medal; Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster; Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster; World War II Victory Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars; Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device; Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm; and the Meritorious Service Medal. He retired from active duty in December 1978, having achieved the rank of colonel.
Prior to entering the United States Army, Wright served as the pastor of churches in Illinois and in Belle Fourche, S.D. Following his retirement from active duty, Wright returned to the civilian pastorate. He served churches in Spearfish, S.D.; Scottsbluff, Neb.; Columbus, Neb.; Pillsbury; Colgate; and New Rockford. In 1999, he was one of the recipients of the Pastor of Year Reward from Moody Bible Institute, in recognition of his over 49 years of active ministry. His ministry touched thousands of lives around the world. He will be deeply missed by his family and many friends.
Wright is survived by his wife, Dawn Wright, Valley City, and his children Rev. Brian (Bridget) Wright, Mott; Deputy Sheriff Sarah (Rev. Corey) Warner, Mott; Colonel James A. (Diane) Wright, Olympia, Wash.; Mike (Sally) Wright, Elma, Wash.; Kathy (Scott) Wilson, Tacoma, Wash.; and by eight grandchildren: Anne Wright, Jacob Wright, Grace Wright, James Warner, Alora Warner, Captain James M. (Michelle) Wright, Second Lieutenant Lauren Wright and Andrew Wright.
He is also survived by three sisters, Dorothy (Leslie) Tanner of Vona, Colo., Betty (Russell) Perkiser, Searcy, Ark., Joanne (Willard) Meents, Kankakee, Ill., and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Wright was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Major Michael Wright and one sister, Janice Henson.
Valley City Times-Record Dec 28, 2006
Visitation in Lerud-Johnson-Schuldt Funeral Home in Valley City.
Rev. James E. Wright, the son of James O. and F. Marie (Jones) Wright was born on May 17, 1927, in Decatur, Ill. Wright grew up and attended school in Kankakee, Ill.
In March of 1944, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He served in the Asiatic-Pacific Area from September 1944 to April 1945. He participated in action at Iwo Jima, during which time he was wounded. He received an honorable discharge in 1945. Following his military service, he attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Ill. He graduated in 1951. He then completed his bachelor's degree at Olivet Nazarene University in 1953. He entered Northern Baptist Seminary in Chicago, Ill where he earned a masters of theology degree in 1956. In that same year Wright was ordained in the American Baptist Church. He later attended New York University where he earned a masters degree in counseling, 1966.
In September of 1960, he entered the Chaplains Corps of the United States Army. Wright served as chaplain in Vietnam, Germany, and with the 101st Airborne. Among his many postings he served as the chaplain for Chaplain's School in New York. During his distinguished military service, he received the following decorations: Purple Heart; Presidential Unit Citation; Good Conduct Medal; Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal; Parachutist Badge; Army Commendation Medal; Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster; Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster; World War II Victory Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars; Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device; Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm; and the Meritorious Service Medal. He retired from active duty in December 1978, having achieved the rank of colonel.
Prior to entering the United States Army, Wright served as the pastor of churches in Illinois and in Belle Fourche, S.D. Following his retirement from active duty, Wright returned to the civilian pastorate. He served churches in Spearfish, S.D.; Scottsbluff, Neb.; Columbus, Neb.; Pillsbury; Colgate; and New Rockford. In 1999, he was one of the recipients of the Pastor of Year Reward from Moody Bible Institute, in recognition of his over 49 years of active ministry. His ministry touched thousands of lives around the world. He will be deeply missed by his family and many friends.
Wright is survived by his wife, Dawn Wright, Valley City, and his children Rev. Brian (Bridget) Wright, Mott; Deputy Sheriff Sarah (Rev. Corey) Warner, Mott; Colonel James A. (Diane) Wright, Olympia, Wash.; Mike (Sally) Wright, Elma, Wash.; Kathy (Scott) Wilson, Tacoma, Wash.; and by eight grandchildren: Anne Wright, Jacob Wright, Grace Wright, James Warner, Alora Warner, Captain James M. (Michelle) Wright, Second Lieutenant Lauren Wright and Andrew Wright.
He is also survived by three sisters, Dorothy (Leslie) Tanner of Vona, Colo., Betty (Russell) Perkiser, Searcy, Ark., Joanne (Willard) Meents, Kankakee, Ill., and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Wright was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Major Michael Wright and one sister, Janice Henson.
Valley City Times-Record Dec 28, 2006
Rev. James E. Wright of Valley City, died Tuesday, Dec.19, at Mercy Hospital in Valley City. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, Dec. 27, at Elim Evangelical Free Church in Valley City with Rev. Brian Wright officiating. Interment will be in the spring in Memory Gardens Cemetery near Valley City.
Visitation in Lerud-Johnson-Schuldt Funeral Home in Valley City.
Rev. James E. Wright, the son of James O. and F. Marie (Jones) Wright was born on May 17, 1927, in Decatur, Ill. Wright grew up and attended school in Kankakee, Ill.
In March of 1944, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He served in the Asiatic-Pacific Area from September 1944 to April 1945. He participated in action at Iwo Jima, during which time he was wounded. He received an honorable discharge in 1945. Following his military service, he attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Ill. He graduated in 1951. He then completed his bachelor's degree at Olivet Nazarene University in 1953. He entered Northern Baptist Seminary in Chicago, Ill where he earned a masters of theology degree in 1956. In that same year Wright was ordained in the American Baptist Church. He later attended New York University where he earned a masters degree in counseling, 1966.
In September of 1960, he entered the Chaplains Corps of the United States Army. Wright served as chaplain in Vietnam, Germany, and with the 101st Airborne. Among his many postings he served as the chaplain for Chaplain's School in New York. During his distinguished military service, he received the following decorations: Purple Heart; Presidential Unit Citation; Good Conduct Medal; Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal; Parachutist Badge; Army Commendation Medal; Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster; Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster; World War II Victory Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars; Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device; Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm; and the Meritorious Service Medal. He retired from active duty in December 1978, having achieved the rank of colonel.
Prior to entering the United States Army, Wright served as the pastor of churches in Illinois and in Belle Fourche, S.D. Following his retirement from active duty, Wright returned to the civilian pastorate. He served churches in Spearfish, S.D.; Scottsbluff, Neb.; Columbus, Neb.; Pillsbury; Colgate; and New Rockford. In 1999, he was one of the recipients of the Pastor of Year Reward from Moody Bible Institute, in recognition of his over 49 years of active ministry. His ministry touched thousands of lives around the world. He will be deeply missed by his family and many friends.
Wright is survived by his wife, Dawn Wright, Valley City, and his children Rev. Brian (Bridget) Wright, Mott; Deputy Sheriff Sarah (Rev. Corey) Warner, Mott; Colonel James A. (Diane) Wright, Olympia, Wash.; Mike (Sally) Wright, Elma, Wash.; Kathy (Scott) Wilson, Tacoma, Wash.; and by eight grandchildren: Anne Wright, Jacob Wright, Grace Wright, James Warner, Alora Warner, Captain James M. (Michelle) Wright, Second Lieutenant Lauren Wright and Andrew Wright.
He is also survived by three sisters, Dorothy (Leslie) Tanner of Vona, Colo., Betty (Russell) Perkiser, Searcy, Ark., Joanne (Willard) Meents, Kankakee, Ill., and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Wright was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Major Michael Wright and one sister, Janice Henson.
Valley City Times-Record Dec 28, 2006
Visitation in Lerud-Johnson-Schuldt Funeral Home in Valley City.
Rev. James E. Wright, the son of James O. and F. Marie (Jones) Wright was born on May 17, 1927, in Decatur, Ill. Wright grew up and attended school in Kankakee, Ill.
In March of 1944, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. He served in the Asiatic-Pacific Area from September 1944 to April 1945. He participated in action at Iwo Jima, during which time he was wounded. He received an honorable discharge in 1945. Following his military service, he attended Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, Ill. He graduated in 1951. He then completed his bachelor's degree at Olivet Nazarene University in 1953. He entered Northern Baptist Seminary in Chicago, Ill where he earned a masters of theology degree in 1956. In that same year Wright was ordained in the American Baptist Church. He later attended New York University where he earned a masters degree in counseling, 1966.
In September of 1960, he entered the Chaplains Corps of the United States Army. Wright served as chaplain in Vietnam, Germany, and with the 101st Airborne. Among his many postings he served as the chaplain for Chaplain's School in New York. During his distinguished military service, he received the following decorations: Purple Heart; Presidential Unit Citation; Good Conduct Medal; Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal; Parachutist Badge; Army Commendation Medal; Bronze Star Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster; Air Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster; World War II Victory Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars; Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device; Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm; and the Meritorious Service Medal. He retired from active duty in December 1978, having achieved the rank of colonel.
Prior to entering the United States Army, Wright served as the pastor of churches in Illinois and in Belle Fourche, S.D. Following his retirement from active duty, Wright returned to the civilian pastorate. He served churches in Spearfish, S.D.; Scottsbluff, Neb.; Columbus, Neb.; Pillsbury; Colgate; and New Rockford. In 1999, he was one of the recipients of the Pastor of Year Reward from Moody Bible Institute, in recognition of his over 49 years of active ministry. His ministry touched thousands of lives around the world. He will be deeply missed by his family and many friends.
Wright is survived by his wife, Dawn Wright, Valley City, and his children Rev. Brian (Bridget) Wright, Mott; Deputy Sheriff Sarah (Rev. Corey) Warner, Mott; Colonel James A. (Diane) Wright, Olympia, Wash.; Mike (Sally) Wright, Elma, Wash.; Kathy (Scott) Wilson, Tacoma, Wash.; and by eight grandchildren: Anne Wright, Jacob Wright, Grace Wright, James Warner, Alora Warner, Captain James M. (Michelle) Wright, Second Lieutenant Lauren Wright and Andrew Wright.
He is also survived by three sisters, Dorothy (Leslie) Tanner of Vona, Colo., Betty (Russell) Perkiser, Searcy, Ark., Joanne (Willard) Meents, Kankakee, Ill., and by numerous nieces and nephews.
Wright was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Major Michael Wright and one sister, Janice Henson.
Valley City Times-Record Dec 28, 2006
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