Martha Ann Wright

Martha Ann (Mick) Wright was born on November 23, 1925 to Joe and Rose (Kurtenbach) Mick. She was baptized at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Dimock, South Dakota. The oldest of five children, she grew up on a farm near Dimock and moved to the nearby town of Parkston at age 13. She graduated from Sacred Heart Parochial School in 8th grade and from Parkston High School in 1943. Besides her family, the most important thing in her life was her strong faith. She was a Founding Member of Holy Name Catholic Church which was founded in 1959. She received the Brute’ Award for stewardship from the Bishop of the Evansville Diocese in 2002. Martha was a devoted wife to Joe until his death on October 15, 2014. They had celebrated 70 years together, having married on March 4, 1944 in Lawton, Oklahoma. She enjoyed visiting with him while he was at Glenburn Nursing Home in Linton the last five years of his life. She was a member of the Solsberry American Legion Post #450 Auxiliary, Sunshine Home Extension Club, Secretary of Holy Name Church Outreach Committee, and Chair of funeral dinners at the church for many years. She loved to crochet, quilt with members of Walnut Grove Church on Wednesdays, and made many count cross stitch pieces which were given to members of her family. She also enjoyed attending plays at the Shawnee Summer Theatre. She is survived by daughters Sandra (Jerry) Blackwell of Bloomington, Barbara (Brian) Tucker of Huber Heights, Ohio and son Joe (Joe Like) Wright of McHenry, Illinois; four grandchildren: Ron Toon, Amy Blackwell Martindale, Brian Blackwell, and Brad Toon; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters-in-law Ann Mick and Donna Mick, brother-in-law, Ed Zuckschwerdt and several nieces and nephews. Valerie Lifford had not only been a caregiver for eight years; she has been another daughter and a very special friend. In April 2017 Martha moved to Autumn Trace Assisted Living where she enjoyed friendships and wonderful care. The family is so thankful for Heather Chestnut, the Wellness Nurse, and the many ladies who attended to all her needs. Martha was preceded in death by her parents; brothers Vern, Don, Jim and sister Germaine (Mick) Zinnel. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Holy Name Catholic Church. Friends may call at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield from 4 to 8 P.M. on Wednesday, February 14, where a Rosary Service in Martha’s memory will be held at 4 P.M. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, February 15, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Bloomfield at 10:00 A.M. with Father Biju Thomas officiating. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery. Online condolences to the family are available at www.jenkinsfuneralhomes.com.

Martha Ann Wright

November 23, 1925 - February 8, 2018