Dorothy Jean Wright (Varner)
February 26, 1940 — February 6, 2011
Dorothy Jean Wright, 70, a lifelong resident of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, died Sunday, February 6, 2011. Graveside Service: 1:30 p.m., Thursday, February 10, 2011, at St. John’s Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, by the Rev. Bill Harnish.
Survivors include her siblings, Terry (Shelia) Varner, Barbara Karr, Ronald Varner and Robert Varner all of Cedar Rapids; her adopted-out siblings, Douglas Varner of Texas, Richard Varner of Tennessee, and Nancy Bockman of Milford, Iowa; her adopted grandchildren, BJ and Marc LaGrange; and numerous nieces and nephews, including Debbie Ogden, John, Jeff and Tim LaGrange and Terri Wullner.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wright; parents, George and Margaret (Gorman) Varner; brother, David Varner; and sister, Delores LaGrange.
She was born February 26, 1940, in Iowa City, Iowa. Dorothy worked for the Roosevelt Hotel. She was a loving soul and cared for many especially her animals.
She will be greatly missed.
Survivors include her siblings, Terry (Shelia) Varner, Barbara Karr, Ronald Varner and Robert Varner all of Cedar Rapids; her adopted-out siblings, Douglas Varner of Texas, Richard Varner of Tennessee, and Nancy Bockman of Milford, Iowa; her adopted grandchildren, BJ and Marc LaGrange; and numerous nieces and nephews, including Debbie Ogden, John, Jeff and Tim LaGrange and Terri Wullner.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Wright; parents, George and Margaret (Gorman) Varner; brother, David Varner; and sister, Delores LaGrange.
She was born February 26, 1940, in Iowa City, Iowa. Dorothy worked for the Roosevelt Hotel. She was a loving soul and cared for many especially her animals.
She will be greatly missed.
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