Donovan D. Wright
September 10, 1934 — November 30, 2018
Donovan D. “Silver Bullet” Wright, 84, of West Branch, died Friday, November 30, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Visitation will be held Thursday, December 6, 2018, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at The Kirkwood Room, 515 Kirkwood Avenue in Iowa City, Iowa. A second visitation will be held Friday, December 7, 2018, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 511 Main Street in Central City. Funeral services with military rites will begin at 11:00 am Friday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in the Mt. Clark Cemetery in Central City.
Born September 10, 1934, in Central City, Iowa, the son of Orville and Augusta (Baldwin) Wright, Donovan grew up in Central City. Graduating from Central City High School, he served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Returning home, Donovan completed his training and worked for the Iowa Highway Patrol / Iowa State Patrol for 30 years – retiring in 1996. He later worked as a jail transport driver for the Cedar County Sheriff’s Department.
Donovan is survived by a son, Brian Wright of Muscatine; a daughter-in-law, Christine Phillips of Iowa City; two grandchildren, Liz Phillips and Sean Phillips, both of Iowa City; brothers, Keith (Judy) Wright of Prairieville, Wisconsin, Lonnie Wright of Garnavillo and Ronnie Wright of Cresco; and many nieces and nephews.
Donovan was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Merle “Butch” Wright;
a sister and brother-in-law, Dixie & Leon Kelchen; his significant other, Donna Phillips; a son-in-law, Jay Phillips; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Wright.
Born September 10, 1934, in Central City, Iowa, the son of Orville and Augusta (Baldwin) Wright, Donovan grew up in Central City. Graduating from Central City High School, he served in the United States Army during the Korean War. Returning home, Donovan completed his training and worked for the Iowa Highway Patrol / Iowa State Patrol for 30 years – retiring in 1996. He later worked as a jail transport driver for the Cedar County Sheriff’s Department.
Donovan is survived by a son, Brian Wright of Muscatine; a daughter-in-law, Christine Phillips of Iowa City; two grandchildren, Liz Phillips and Sean Phillips, both of Iowa City; brothers, Keith (Judy) Wright of Prairieville, Wisconsin, Lonnie Wright of Garnavillo and Ronnie Wright of Cresco; and many nieces and nephews.
Donovan was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Merle “Butch” Wright;
a sister and brother-in-law, Dixie & Leon Kelchen; his significant other, Donna Phillips; a son-in-law, Jay Phillips; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Wright.
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